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People in the northern Vietnamese city of Haiphong battle heavy rain and winds as Super Typhoon Yagi heads towards the country, having passed through southern China. Yagi was on course to hit northern and north-central regions of Vietnam around the famed UNESCO heritage site of Halong Bay. IMAGES
Images from the town of Yufuin, in Japan's Oita Prefecture, as Typhoon Shanshan hits the country with torrential rain and strong winds. The typhoon is Japan's most powerful this year and one of the strongest at landfall in recent decades. IMAGES
Rescuers search for the missing among the rubble of houses destroyed by a deadly landslide triggered by the "heaviest rain ever" in southwestern Japan, according to forecasters. IMAGES
At least two people have been confirmed dead after a landslide triggered by torrential rains in southwestern Japan. There are fears that the toll could rise, as tens of thousands of residents were told to evacuate their homes in what forecasters have warned of the region's "heaviest rain ever". IMAGES
Aerial images of roads alongside the Chikugo river completely submerged after heavy rain in southwestern Japan. One person has been confirmed dead and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes as forecasters warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.