Typhoon Nanmadol “sweeps” Japan: 9 million displaced, 2 dead and 90 injured – Watch video

Nine million people have been told to evacuate their homes as one of Japan’s worst typhoons to ever hit the country rages.

Typhoon #Nanmadol 🌀evolution over the last 4 and a bit days as seen from #Himawari8 🛰️#TyphoonNanmadol #SuperTyphoonNanmadol pic.twitter.com/t8FbhcUP6a

— YouStorm (@YouStormorg) September 18, 2022

Super typhoon Nanmadol resulted in the death of 2 people while injuring nearly 90.

The typhoon hit Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu on Sunday morning and is forecast to pass over the main island of Honshu in the coming days.

Eyes on #Namadoldue to make landfall in Japan at a category 3 typhoon 6 days from now. pic.twitter.com/pwbo7NXEGQ

— Hey, Dave! (@davegreenidge57) September 16, 2022

As the BBC points out, tens of thousands of people spent Sunday night in emergency shelters and nearly 350,000 homes are without power.

Transport and businesses have been disrupted and the country is braced for widespread flooding and landslides.

The typhoon brought gusts of up to 234 km/h (145 mph) and some areas were predicted to receive 400 mm (16 in) of rain in 24 hours.

Train routes, ferries and hundreds of flights have been cancelled.

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#台風14号 pic.twitter.com/Mrf3Nsla7K

— 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐨-𝐡𝐡𝐴𝐴𝐩𝐩🔥 (@BLIXT_nishiyama) September 18, 2022

Many stores and other businesses have been closed and sandbags have been placed to protect some properties.

By the office. #Namadol pic.twitter.com/WY2iadjnXq

— Cody | 🌌⛓️ (@codybaldwin) September 18, 2022

About 60 fishing boats are reported to have sunk due to heavy rain, resulting in the airport and transportation system being shut down during landfall in the Kyushu region of the storm” Namadol​ Or​ storm​ no. 14​ as it is called in Japan pic.twitter.com/UHp3WEk1Sk

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