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Clouds from Typhoon Shanshan swirl over and cover the entirety of Japan. Japan is depicted as an outline of the island superimposed over the clouds. Rich blue ocean waters peak surround the cloud. A narrow gap between the storm and other clouds over the Korean peninsula exist. The western section of the peninsula appears a lush green color. A timeline shows the path of the eye of the typhoon, from August 25, 0:00 UTC in the bottom right corner a string of dots meanders up and left to August 28, 6:00 UTC. From there the storm proceeds directly north until making landfall in Japan. The final time marker is August 29, 6:00 UTC

Typhoon Shanshan Pummels Japan

The powerful storm triggered landslides, power outages, and flooding in southern parts of the country. View the full story

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison
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TakenAugust 28, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison
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