Two dead as Typhoon Neoguri passes across Okinawa....

Typhoon Neoguri was downgraded from "super typhoon" status but still packed a powerful punch Tuesday as it lashed Japan's Okinawa island chain with strong winds, heavy rain and large waves.
The Typhoon has left two dead and forcing hundreds to seek shelter as the region’s worst storm in years damaged buildings, downed trees and brought air and sea traffic to a halt.
About half a million residents were advised to evacuate though most appeared to stay home as sustained winds reached 120 miles per hour, with gusts up to 148 mph, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The storm could be one of the strongest to hit Japan in decades, with waves up to 46 feet high.
The storm could reach the southern main island of Kyushu late today or early tomorrow, with the weather agency warning that the amount of rainfall by tomorrow could reach as much as 400 millimetres, posing a serious risk of landslides and flooding.