South Japan island residents prepare for typhoon

An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan on Wednesday.

Typhoon Maysak was west of Japan, maintaining sustained winds of 162 kph (100 mph) with higher gusts, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Japan's main southern island of Kyushu was warned of heavy rainfall, fierce winds and possible mudslides.

The typhoon altered train schedules in Kagoshima and forced people to batten down the hatches in their homes in Makurazaki, hoping the waves would not rise further.

More than 700 home were still without electricity, according to Okinawa Electric Power Co.

The typhoon is scheduled to continue towards the Korean Peninsula.

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