On September 4, Typhoon Jebi, the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years, tore through the western part of the country with heavy rain and violent winds. Ships and vehicles were tossed about, buildings were damaged, and the area’s main international airport was flooded. At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the typhoon so far, and Kansai International Airport remains closed indefinitely, leaving thousands stranded.
Images of the Destruction Left by Typhoon Jebi in Japan
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A tanker is photographed after slamming into the side of a bridge connecting the airport to the mainland, damaging part of the bridge and the vessel in Osaka, Japan, on September 4, 2018. #
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Passenger vehicles were smashed together then burned after a storm surge and strong winds caused by Typhoon Jebi sparked a fire in Nishinomiya, Hyogo prefecture, on September 5, 2018. #
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Passengers stranded overnight at the Kansai International Airport due to the typhoon line up for buses that will transport them from the airport in Izumisano on September 5, 2018. #
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