The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings.

Typhoon Jebi, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour, made landfall around midday in western Japan near areas still recovering from deadly record rains earlier this summer.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged people to "evacuate early" and ordered his government to take all necessary measures to protect residents.

Japan's weather agency has issued warnings about possible landslides, flooding and violent winds, as well as high tides, lightning and tornadoes in a swath of western Japan including the major cities of Osaka and Kyoto.

With winds of up to 162 kilometres (100 miles) per hour at its centre, Jebi is classed as a "very strong" typhoon, the weather agency's chief forecaster Ryuta Kurora told AFP.

"This is (the strongest) since 1993."

In the hours before the storm made landfall, Shikoku, one of four Japanese main islands, was already experiencing "violent storms and the storms will get stronger and stronger," he added.

As the storm approached, Abe called a disaster response meeting and cancelled a trip to western Japan.

"I urge the Japanese people to take action to protect your lives, including preparing and evacuating early," he said.

He instructed his cabinet to "take all measures possible".

Local media warned that the wind speeds Jebi is packing are strong enough to bring down traditional-style wooden houses and power poles, and urged people in affected areas to avoid non-essential travel.

Evacuation advisories have been issued for more than 300,000 people in western Japan - including 280,000 in the port city of Kobe - with local officials setting up some 1,500 shelters, the central and local governments said in statements.

Primary and middle schools in affected areas are closed for safety reasons, while regional businesses also reacted quickly, with a major railway firm and Universal Studios Japan in Osaka shutting down for Tuesday.

Nearly 600 flights were cancelled, including several international flights departing and arriving at Nagoya and Osaka, along with ferries connecting ports in western Japan.

Jebi has a similar trajectory to Typhoon Cimaron, which made landfall on August 23, disrupting transport links but causing limited damage and few injuries.

Japan is currently in its annual typhoon season, and is regularly struck by major storm systems during the summer and autumn.

The country has been sweating through a record, deadly heatwave that was preceded by record rainfall in parts of western and central Japan that killed over 200 people. </s> Typhoon Jebi hit Osaka Bay in Japan, with six dead and 160 injuries caused by the strongest typhoon to hit the country in 25 years reported the BBC. With winds of up to 107 mph and heavy rain, the typhoon wrecked havoc on the area, with the whole Osaka Bay region affected.

One of the dead was a man who was at work in a Shiga Prefecture warehouse when the building collapsed on him, while most of the other victims fell from balconies due to the high winds.

As reported by the Inquisitr evacuations begun early, with over one million people eventually evacuated from the region following flood warnings issued by Japanese officials.

The typhoon had its major impact at Osaka Bay, sending a tanker into a bridge but leaving the crew of the ship unhurt, while a railway station in Kyoto saw extensive damage as parts of the glass roof collapsed leaving several people injured.

Unsurprisingly damage was sustained to the electrical grid, leaving over one million households without power on both Shikoku island, where the storm made landfall and the largest island in Japan of Honshu. With the storm still present, authorities on Honshu have urged residents who did not already evacuate to move to higher ground.

By Wednesday morning the storm is expected to leave Japan, weakening as it heads north, eventually fading in far eastern Russia by Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Kyodo NewsTyphoon Jebi was the first typhoon categorized as a “very strong” storm by the Japanese weather agencies since a 1993 typhoon which saw 48 people killed.

The storm caused chaos at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport with over 700 flights canceled thanks to flooding on the runway, leaving 5000 people stranded. One of those airport passengers affected was Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was scheduled to fly to the southwestern prefectures on Tuesday. With the runway underwater and the basement of one terminal flooded, it is not clear when the airport will reopen.

More weather events are expected in the area with the weather agency warning of landslides, flooding, and high tides as well as the typical rain and lightning that comes with any storm.

This summer has been an active storm season for Japan, with more than 200 killed in landslides and floods.

The storm was so severe that the winds were felt as far away as Tokyo, 279 miles away from Kyoto, causing damage with roofs being blown off buildings. </s> TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Sunday (Sept 2) braced for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warning of high waves, floods and landslides, including in areas hit by deadly flooding earlier this year.

Typhoon Jebi, packing winds of up to 252 kilometres an hour, is expected to make landfall on the country's main island on Tuesday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.

"Maintaining its very strong power, the typhoon is forecast to approach western and eastern Japan," the agency said.

The path of the typhoon appeared to cover the western Chugoku region, where record rainfall in July unleashed flooding and landslides, killing around 220 people in Japan's worst weather-related disaster in decades.

Local media said the typhoon, which is still hundreds of kilometres away from Japan in the Pacific, could be the strongest storm to hit the nation this year.

The meteorological agency urged residents in western and eastern Japan to prepare for high seas, landslides and floods.

The storm comes as some 27,000 people in Nagato in western Japan were temporarily ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday due to torrential rain.

Japan is now in typhoon season, and is regularly struck by major storm systems during the summer and autumn.

Jebi is to follow Typhoon Cimaron, which made landfall on August 23 disrupting transport links, but injuries and damages were limited.

Jebi is the latest weather front to batter Japan, which has also been sweating through a record and deadly heatwave. </s> TOKYO: The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday (Sep 4), the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings.

Typhoon Jebi, packing winds of up to 216kmh, made landfall around midday in western Japan near areas still recovering from deadly record rains earlier this summer.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged people to "evacuate early" and ordered his government to take all necessary measures to protect residents.

Japan's weather agency has issued warnings about possible landslides, flooding and violent winds, as well as high tides, lightning and tornadoes in a swath of western Japan including the major cities of Osaka and Kyoto.

With winds of up to 162kmh at its centre, Jebi is classed as a "very strong" typhoon, the weather agency's chief forecaster Ryuta Kurora told AFP.

"This is (the strongest) since 1993."

In the hours before the storm made landfall, Shikoku, one of four Japanese main islands, was already experiencing "violent storms and the storms will get stronger and stronger," he added.

As the storm approached, Abe called a disaster response meeting and cancelled a trip to western Japan.

"I urge the Japanese people to take action to protect your lives, including preparing and evacuating early," he said.

He instructed his cabinet to "take all measures possible".

Local media warned that the wind speeds Jebi is packing are strong enough to bring down traditional-style wooden houses and power poles, and urged people in affected areas to avoid non-essential travel.

Evacuation advisories have been issued for more than 300,000 people in western Japan - including 280,000 in the port city of Kobe - with local officials setting up some 1,500 shelters, the central and local governments said in statements.

Primary and middle schools in affected areas are closed for safety reasons, while regional businesses also reacted quickly, with a major railway firm and Universal Studios Japan in Osaka shutting down for Tuesday.

Nearly 600 flights were cancelled, including several international flights departing and arriving at Nagoya and Osaka, along with ferries connecting ports in western Japan.

Jebi has a similar trajectory to Typhoon Cimaron, which made landfall on August 23, disrupting transport links but causing limited damage and few injuries.

Japan is currently in its annual typhoon season, and is regularly struck by major storm systems during the summer and autumn.

The country has been sweating through a record, deadly heatwave that was preceded by record rainfall in parts of western and central Japan that killed over 200 people. </s> Oct. 1 (UPI) -- At least two people have been killed and more than 100 injured by Typhoon Trani, officials said on Monday.

The storm made landfall near Osaka late Sunday with winds gusts of up to 134 mph and sustained winds of a Class 2 hurricane. More than 750,000 homes lost power and train departures and plane flights were cancelled.

Train commuters faced long delays on Monday morning because of trees requiring removal from train tracks.

Osaka's Kansai Airport was closed on Sunday, but reopened Monday after over 200 flights were disrupted by the typhoon. Officials said 400,000 residences and businesses were still without power mid-Monday.

One person was killed when a truck fell from a road that collapsed from a landslide and another drowned in a swollen waterway. At least two people are missing.

The typhoon was downgraded Monday by the Japan Meteorological Agency, but another low-pressure system is expected to bring more wind and rain.

Typhoon Trami was preceded a month ago by Typhoon Jebi, the strongest storm to hit Japan in 25 years. </s> The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings.

 Typhoon Jebi, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour, made landfall around midday in western Japan near areas still recovering from deadly record rains earlier this summer.

 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged people to "evacuate early" and ordered his government to take all necessary measures to protect residents. Japan's weather agency has issued warnings about possible landslides, flooding and violent winds, as well as high tides, lightning and tornadoes in a swath of western Japan including the major cities of Osaka and Kyoto </s> The 21st named storm of the Pacific Ocean's 2018 severe weather season, Typhoon Jebi has diminished marginally over the past 24 hours as it moves over slightly cooler water but is still seeing powerful winds up to 252 kph (156 mph) and barometric pressure readings of 935 Millibars, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.

No further lessening of the storm's power is predicted and a landfall on Honshu is expected for early Tuesday, the agency said, cited by The Japan Times.

"Maintaining its very strong power, the typhoon is forecast to approach western and eastern Japan," the agency noted.

Record July rainfall saw flooding and landslides that killed some 220 in the Chugoku region — including the Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi prefectures — in Japan's worst weather disaster in many years. The same area will soon bear the brunt of Jebi's onslaught.

Considered by many meteorologists to be the strongest Pacific storm of the season to date, Jebi is still several hundreds of kilometers south of Japan but is churning northward at some 16 mph, according to Accuweather.

 

Residents in the affected regions have been urged by the Meteorological Agency to prepare for dangerously high waves and heavy flooding that could cause more landslides in already-soaked areas.

About 27,000 people in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, were evacuated Saturday after an unrelated torrential rainstorm caused flooding in the region. </s> 'Very strong' Pacific Ocean Typhoon Jebi is slated to make landfall near Honshu, Japan, on Tuesday as preparations are ongoing to protect lives and property ahead of the event.Weather officials in Japan have issued flood as well as landslide and high-wave warnings to areas of Japan devastated by deadly flooding earlier this year.The 21st named storm of the Pacific Ocean's 2018 severe weather season, Typhoon Jebi has diminished marginally over the past 24 hours as it moves over slightly cooler water but is still seeing powerful winds up to 252 kph (156 mph) and barometric pressure readings of 935 Millibars, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.No further lessening of the storm's power is predicted and a landfall on Honshu is expected for early Tuesday, the agency said, cited by The Japan Times."Maintaining its very strong power, the typhoon is forecast to approach western and eastern Japan," the agency noted.Record July rainfall saw flooding and landslides that killed some 220 in the Chugoku region - including the Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi prefectures - in Japan's worst weather disaster in many years. The same area will soon bear the brunt of Jebi's onslaught.Considered by many meteorologists to be the strongest Pacific storm of the season to date, Jebi is still several hundreds of kilometers south of Japan but is churning northward at some 16 mph, according to Accuweather.About 27,000 people in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, were evacuated Saturday after an unrelated torrential rainstorm caused flooding in the region. </s> At least two people have been killed and almost 130 are injured by the Category 1 typhoon. But there are fears the death toll could rise today.



Trami made landfall near the western city of Osaka on Sunday at 8pm local time (12am BST).



Gusts of wind reached speeds of up to 216 km/h (134 mph).



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More than 400,000 households were left without power, Reuters reported. 



Two trees were also brought down onto railroad tracks and debris was strewn across capital city Tokyo early on Monday. 



This resulted thousands of people being stranded as train lines and flights were cancelled or severely delayed. 



More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at major airports throughout Japan, including Tokyo's Narita and Haneda. LIVE: TWO DEAD AND MILLIONS URGED TO EVACUATE IN JAPAN

Kansai International Airport in Osaka, in western Japan, said it had opened its runways as normal at 6am local time (10pm BST), after being closed since 11am on Sunday.



The airport was heavily flooded earlier last month by Typhoon Jebi.



The typhoon was the most powerful storm to hit Japan in 25 years.



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At least 221 people were killed after heavy rain caused landslides and flooding in western Japan in July. 



People in Japan are being warned to prepare for another typhoon later this week. 



Typhoon Kong-rey is set to pose a danger to the souther Ryukyu Islands after it quickly intensifies in the Philippine Sea. 



Northern Taiwan, eastern China and Korea may also be at risk from Kong-rey.
Typhoon Jebi kills at least 11 people in Japan, while more than 300 are injured. It is considered the strongest typhoon in the country in 25 years.