Typhoon In-fa strengthening while on track to impact Japan, Taiwan and China
CNN
Typhoon In-fa is intensifying over the northwestern Pacific Ocean as it begins to impact parts of Japan. The storm is expected to potentially lash Taiwan and parts of China by this weekend.
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