Unsafe Fukushima nuclear plant to face the wrath of Typhoon Man-yi

Typhoon Man-yi hit central Japan Monday as officials issued a "special warning" of heavy rain, amid fears the storm could go on to hit the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

The typhoon was expected to cross the northeast, including the Fukushima area, Monday afternoon possibly bringing heavy rain to areas near the crippled nuclear power plant, according to its predicted track.

Crews have struggled to contain the nuclear plant after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered the atomic disaster and led to the contamination of groundwater with radioactive materials as it flows to the Pacific Ocean. 

With torrential rains expected Monday more contaminated water was feared to seep into the groundwater and workers pumped water from around highly radioactive tanks at the plant.