.Tropical storm Shanshan is blasting Asia with torrential rain, intense winds The Washington PostJapan urges 1 thousand to expel as lumbering Hurricane Shanshan intimidates south along with approximately a meter of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for 'major calamity' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens wounded, power decrease as Typhoon Shanshan strikes southern Asia Al Jazeera English.