3 campers injured by fallen tree in typhoon

SAPPORO, Japan - A tree, knocked to the ground by strong winds from Typhoon Maemi, fell on a tent at a campsite at Lake Shikotsu in Chitose, Hokkaido, on Sept. 14, injuring three campers. One of the three was hit on the head and fell into a coma.

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