Japan: Typhoon Hagibis wrecks Tokyo; at least 7 dead, 15 missing

Japan’s public brocaster NHK revealed on Sunday that at least seven people h been killed, while more than 15 are reported to be missing in wake of most powerful typhoon 'Hagibis' hitting Japan in deces. Tokyo has been paralysed with significant flooding and nearly 4,25,000 homes are without electricity. deceased individuals lived in Chiba, Gunma, Kanagawa and Fukushima areas surrounding Tokyo. This included a senior citizen found in a flooded apartment in Kawasaki. authorities h alrey warned millions of people to evacuate.  

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Risk of furr flooding 

In Fukushima and Naga, people have been forced to climb onto roofs of ir houses for ir safety after severe flooding, as per reports. At least one person was rescued along Chikuma river by a helicopter. Part of a ro was swept away by flooding. Nearly 100 people have sustained injuries due to typhoon, strongest one to hit Tokyo since 1958. This has resulted in record-breaking rainfall in many areas, including resort town of Hakone with 939.5 mm of rain over a period of 24 hours. Hagibis, which means ‘speed’ in Philippine langu Tagalog me landfall on Honshu island of Japan on Saturday evening. reafter, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake rocked Tokyo. As 1.5 million people live below sea level in Tokyo, experts have warned that furr flooding could occur. However, major bullet trains would operate as per schedule. 

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Typhoon Faxai 

In September, Typhoon Faxai destroyed nearly 30,000 houses in east of Tokyo and caused extensive power outs. capital’s main airports Haneda and Narita stopped functioning. More than a thousand flights were cancelled at that juncture. Many people living in Tokyo, h to take shelter in temporary evacuation facilities. In meanwhile, Typhoon Hagibis h resulted in cancellation of Rugby World Cup match between Namibia and Cana in Kamaishi. Two matches were cancelled on Saturday. organisers of Formula One Grand Prix also decided to postpone ir qualifying sessions scheduled for Saturday.  

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