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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys military rescuers as deadly storm hits | Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys military rescuers as deadly storm hits |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Japan has deployed tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers after one of the strongest storms in years hit, killing at least 23 people. | |
Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday, moving north and bringing severe flooding. | Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday, moving north and bringing severe flooding. |
Seventeen people are missing from the storm, public broadcaster NHK said. | |
In central Nagano prefecture, water surrounded Japan's famous bullet trains while helicopters plucked stranded residents from rooftops. | In central Nagano prefecture, water surrounded Japan's famous bullet trains while helicopters plucked stranded residents from rooftops. |
A total of 27,000 military troops and other rescue crews have been deployed in relief operations, authorities said. | A total of 27,000 military troops and other rescue crews have been deployed in relief operations, authorities said. |
"The government will do its utmost," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, promising to deploy more troops if needed. | "The government will do its utmost," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, promising to deploy more troops if needed. |
By Sunday the storm had weakened and moved off land. | By Sunday the storm had weakened and moved off land. |
Elderly woman dropped from helicopter | Elderly woman dropped from helicopter |
In Kawagoe city, north of Tokyo, emergency crews used boats to help residents trapped in a nursing home. | In Kawagoe city, north of Tokyo, emergency crews used boats to help residents trapped in a nursing home. |
Nearly 150,000 homes in the greater Tokyo area are without power with running water also hit. Train and flight services cancelled under the threat of Hagibis are resuming. | Nearly 150,000 homes in the greater Tokyo area are without power with running water also hit. Train and flight services cancelled under the threat of Hagibis are resuming. |
Many of the deaths came as people were buried in landslides or swept away by flood waters. | Many of the deaths came as people were buried in landslides or swept away by flood waters. |
One woman in her 70s died after accidentally being dropped while being moved by a rescue helicopter, AP reported, citing fire officials. | One woman in her 70s died after accidentally being dropped while being moved by a rescue helicopter, AP reported, citing fire officials. |
Some areas of Japan saw up to 40% of their average rainfall in just a few days. | Some areas of Japan saw up to 40% of their average rainfall in just a few days. |
In the town of Hakone near Mount Fuji more than 1m (3ft) of rain fell on Friday and Saturday, the highest total ever recorded in Japan over 48 hours. | In the town of Hakone near Mount Fuji more than 1m (3ft) of rain fell on Friday and Saturday, the highest total ever recorded in Japan over 48 hours. |
The rain also hit farming with fields and warehouses inundated. | The rain also hit farming with fields and warehouses inundated. |
"We never had a flood like this before," one farmer, in Higashi Matsuyama city, northwest of Tokyo, told AFP. | "We never had a flood like this before," one farmer, in Higashi Matsuyama city, northwest of Tokyo, told AFP. |
Sport disrupted | Sport disrupted |
The storm led to some Rugby World Cup matches being cancelled but a key fixture between Japan and Scotland will go ahead on Sunday. | The storm led to some Rugby World Cup matches being cancelled but a key fixture between Japan and Scotland will go ahead on Sunday. |
Qualifying for Japan's Formula One Grand Prix was also disrupted but the race went ahead and was won by Valtteri Bottas. | Qualifying for Japan's Formula One Grand Prix was also disrupted but the race went ahead and was won by Valtteri Bottas. |
As the huge storm approached, more than seven million people were urged to leave their homes but it is thought only 50,000 stayed in shelters. | As the huge storm approached, more than seven million people were urged to leave their homes but it is thought only 50,000 stayed in shelters. |
Only last month Typhoon Faxai wreaked havoc on parts of Japan, damaging 30,000 homes, most of which have not yet been repaired. | Only last month Typhoon Faxai wreaked havoc on parts of Japan, damaging 30,000 homes, most of which have not yet been repaired. |