More than 100,000 rescue workers are still combing through flooded and damaged areas of central Japan after it was struck by Typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to hit the area in more than 60 years. Local authorities are blaming this weekend’s typhoon for more than 70 deaths so far, with a dozen residents still listed as missing. Hagibis brought high winds and heavy rainfall, which damaged structures, collapsed dikes, flooded rivers and low-lying areas, and triggered more than 100 landslides. Gathered here are some of the images of the damage and immediate recovery work taking place.
Scenes From the Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
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Destroyed houses, cars, and power poles, which according to local media were believed to be damaged by a tornado, are seen in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, on October 12, 2019, as Typhoon Hagibis approaches the Tokyo area. #
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