Typhoon Hagibis, the strongest cyclone that hit Japan since 1958 made landfall just before 7 p.m. local time on the Izu Peninsula, southwest of Tokyo Saturday evening.
At least 19 people died while 16 remain missing as hurricane-strong winds swept through Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area. More than 140 people were reported to be hurt across the nation, according to the latest tally of Japan's Fire Disaster and Management Agency.
UPDATE: Japan's Typhoon Hagibis death toll rises to 66
One of the most badly hit areas is the central Japan city of Nagano after the bank of the Chikuma River collapsed. A massive flood submerged residential houses with waters as deep as 5 meters.
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest warning scale (Emergency Weather Warning Level 5) for Tokyo and the prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi and Iwate.
At least 33 landslides and mudflows were reported in nine prefectures. In Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, a tornado damaged more than 70 houses.
To avoid the flash floods and dam bursting, some dam operators already authorized water releases. While this was done as an emergency measure, it could further raise the amount of water to nearby rivers that are already overflowing.
Meanwhile, Tokyo's Haneda airport and most shinkansen bullet train services have already resumed operations from Sunday morning. Although many flights to and from Haneda continue to be cancelled.
JMA continues to warn the public to be mindful but remain calm. JMA weather forecaster, Yasushi Kajiwara said, "People are strongly advised to act to protect their lives right away."
While the storm has weakened it still remains to be highly dangerous. The maximum winds recorded is up to 195 kilometers per hour (122 mph) -- equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane.
Here are some of the photos shared by netizens on the aftermath of powerful typhoon Hagibis:
— Sally, The Summit Express
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| Typhoon Hagibis has made landfall in Tokyo main land | Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Dayhun Infinity |
At least 19 people died while 16 remain missing as hurricane-strong winds swept through Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area. More than 140 people were reported to be hurt across the nation, according to the latest tally of Japan's Fire Disaster and Management Agency.
UPDATE: Japan's Typhoon Hagibis death toll rises to 66
One of the most badly hit areas is the central Japan city of Nagano after the bank of the Chikuma River collapsed. A massive flood submerged residential houses with waters as deep as 5 meters.
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| Chikuma River in Nagano overflows into a residential area. | KYODO via Japantimes |
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| Weather warning was raised to Level 5, the highest scale, for Tokyo and 12 prefectures | Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Dayhun Infinity |
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest warning scale (Emergency Weather Warning Level 5) for Tokyo and the prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi and Iwate.
At least 33 landslides and mudflows were reported in nine prefectures. In Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, a tornado damaged more than 70 houses.
To avoid the flash floods and dam bursting, some dam operators already authorized water releases. While this was done as an emergency measure, it could further raise the amount of water to nearby rivers that are already overflowing.
Meanwhile, Tokyo's Haneda airport and most shinkansen bullet train services have already resumed operations from Sunday morning. Although many flights to and from Haneda continue to be cancelled.
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| A shinkansen rail yard in Nagano partially submerged due to flooding caused by Typhoon Hagibis. | KYODO via Japantimes |
JMA continues to warn the public to be mindful but remain calm. JMA weather forecaster, Yasushi Kajiwara said, "People are strongly advised to act to protect their lives right away."
While the storm has weakened it still remains to be highly dangerous. The maximum winds recorded is up to 195 kilometers per hour (122 mph) -- equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane.
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 13, 2019
Here are some of the photos shared by netizens on the aftermath of powerful typhoon Hagibis:
Saturday, October 13— JR東日本【東海道方面】運行情報 (公式) (@JRE_F_Tokaido) October 13, 2019
Musashi-kosugi Damage situation typhoon19
Please be careful about future service information. #Typhoon19 pic.twitter.com/9n2CA7bJPm
※賛否両論ある。— 藤 良多 (@Ryu_LOGiC) October 13, 2019
不快に感じたら読まずに。
【今】です。
これが茨城のリアルタイム。
報道されてない。
もし報道したくとも、
報道行き届かない。
それだけ被害が大きく範囲が広い
だから世界最大の台風がくると事前情報。#台風#台風19号#茨城#災害 #大子 #水戸 #那珂川 pic.twitter.com/AdvLQuAyGo
第１２旅団は、群馬県 富岡市において土砂災害に伴う行方不明者の人命救助活動を実施しています。活動部隊は、 第１２施設隊（第１２後方支援隊を含む。）です。 #台風１９号 #群馬県 #災害派遣 pic.twitter.com/dTz2NiwmYW— 陸上自衛隊 東部方面隊 (@JGSDF_EA_PR) October 13, 2019
— Sally, The Summit Express
