Rescuers in Japan have issued a warning about flooding and mudslides following one of the worst storms to hit the nation in recent years.
At least four people were killed and more than one hundred others were hurt as typhoon Nanmadol made landfall on the southern island of Kyushu on Sunday morning.
140,000 houses were still without electricity as of Tuesday.
After traversing a large portion of the nation and moving offshore, the storm has now been downgraded to a cyclone.
State broadcaster NHK said one man was killed when his car was submerged in flooding, and another died after being buried in a landslide. Two more people were found “without vital signs”, a term often used to refer to death before it is certified by a coroner. At least 114 people have been injured, 14 of them seriously.
The super typhoon brought gusts of up to 234km/h (145mph), destroying homes, and disrupting transport and businesses. It is equivalent to category four or five hurricanes.
The capital, Tokyo, experienced heavy rain, with the Tozai underground line suspended because of flooding. Bullet train services, ferries, and hundreds of flights have been canceled; shops and businesses have shut. Local video footage showed roofs ripped off buildings and billboards toppled over.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed a visit to New York, where he was due to give a speech at the UN General Assembly, until Tuesday, to monitor the storm’s impact.
Scientists have predicted an active hurricane season this year, influenced by a natural phenomenon known as La Niña.
Warmer sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean as a result of climate change may also impact the frequency and intensity of hurricanes.