At least 9 people were killed in Typhoon Jebi in Japan
As of today, at least 9 people have been killed when Typhoon Jebi, the strongest storm in 25 years, landed in western Japan, NHK reported, adding that more than 90 people were injured.
The strongest storm in 25 years in Japan caused at least 9 deaths, 90 injuries and traffic paralysis.
As of today, at least 9 people have been killed when Typhoon Jebi, the strongest storm in 25 years, landed in western Japan, NHK reported, adding that more than 90 people were injured.
A building collapsed when Typhoon Jebi hit the city of Osaka, western Japan today.(Photo: Kyodo).
The report said that of the six victims, there were two men in their 70s, one died when the warehouse collapsed due to strong winds, one fell from the roof and died.
The Japanese government has issued a warning to evacuate more than one million people, destroying nearly 800 flights, leaving about 3,000 tourists stranded. Flood waters in some areas reached the highest level since the storm in 1961, while many runways of Osaka's Kansai International Airport were deep. Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands, also experienced landslides.
Typhoon Jebi is about 100km west of northwestern Sado town in Niigata province and is moving north-northeast. Wind power at Shikoku island reaches 208km / h. Tokyo is not located near the center of the storm, but there is still heavy rain and strong wind.
Diagram of the direction of hurricane Jebi when landing in western Japan.(Graphics: Accu Weather).
Typhoon Jebi landed after western Japan experienced many extreme weather patterns such as heavy rain, landslides, record floods and heat that killed hundreds of people.
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