On Thursday, Typhoon Shanshan struck southwestern Japan, resulting in the deaths of at least three people in Kagoshima prefecture. The storm brought intense rain and powerful winds, disrupting air travel and cutting power to over 250,000 homes.
The typhoon, which hit near Satsumasendai city on Kyushu island, unleashed gusts reaching up to 55 meters per second (198 km/h or 123 mph). The weather agency warned that Shanshan could be one of the most severe storms to impact the region, prompting local governments to issue evacuation orders for millions of residents across multiple prefectures.
According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, three people have died, one is missing, two are critically injured, and five others have minor injuries due to the typhoon. Hayashi noted that the slow movement of the typhoon could lead to significant rainfall.
NHK footage showed extensive damage in Miyazaki city, including destroyed walls, broken windows, and debris scattered across streets and hanging from utility poles.
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As of 9:00 a.m. Thursday (0000 GMT), over 250,000 households across seven prefectures are experiencing power outages, according to Kyushu Electric Power Co.
The storm, which is currently lingering over Kyushu, is forecasted to move towards central and eastern Japan, including Tokyo, by the weekend, according to the weather agency.
Airlines such as ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines have already canceled more than 600 domestic flights. Additionally, many train services in Kyushu have been halted.
Typhoon Shanshan is the latest severe weather event to impact Japan, following Typhoon Ampil earlier this month, which also caused blackouts and evacuations.
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