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After making landfall on Saturday, Japan’s 24th typhoon of the year traveled on a path up the center of the mainland, almost reaching Tokyo.
Typhoon Trami, which immediately caused flash floods and rising swells when it first hit the southern island of Okinawa, hit a maximum speed of 216 kilometers (134 miles) per hour as it tore its way across Japan.
The Japanese government encouraged citizens to stay indoors and take shelter from the rain and strong winds ahead of Trami’s arrival.
南城市奥武島やばい。
民家まで水がきてる！
いまから満潮になるからもっとやばくなるっていうし。
しかも、うちのおばーの車流された笑#チャーミー#南城市 pic.twitter.com/Wc2um2Z6VK— まなか (@manariri1229) September 29, 2018
The typhoon’s powerful force was captured by the images many Japanese netizens posted on social media, reports SoraNews24.
フェンスとフェンスの間が川なんですけどね、川と道の境が無くなってる〜
恐怖しかなかった。#台風24号 pic.twitter.com/Ny90VVixVX— ◇Mrs.jiji◇ (@Oki_Hibiscus) September 30, 2018
One video showed how the winds made it nearly impossible to walk outside during the storm.
車が心配で見にいきましたが、
立ってられない程の暴風に水滴が痛いです😭横転している車もあり今回の台風はここ最近の中でも最も強いように感じます。気をつけて下さい。 pic.twitter.com/SabMYHYnzY— 宮城 梓 (@azusa54) September 29, 2018
Cranes on high-rise buildings were captured swinging about in the wind.
台風やばい笑
風でクレーンがめっちゃ動いてる笑#沖縄
#台風24号 pic.twitter.com/CFQxv4Nd0y— riara 4執行済み (@riara3307310) September 29, 2018
This view inside a carpark hints at the intense wind and rain battering the area outside.
風が強すぎて、駐車場から出られない〜#沖縄台風 #台風24号 #沖縄台風 pic.twitter.com/YjCrGXeskc
— ◇Mrs.jiji◇ (@Oki_Hibiscus) September 29, 2018
After Okinawa, Trami traveled to the mainland, reaching Kagoshima on the southern island of Kyushu before noon on Sunday.
20180930
11時30分現在
更に風が強くなっております。
とても怖いです。
体がもっていかれます。
皆さま気をつけてください。#鹿児島 #台風24号 #台風 pic.twitter.com/rdO9sNpenP— 江之島温泉 (@enoshima_onsen) September 30, 2018
This image shows the flooded streets of Miyazaki prefecture.
宮崎の実家近くが完全に冠水していて、一気に酔い冷めて電話。「停電中やけど、発電機あるから冷蔵庫繋いで寝てる！」といつもの明るい声の母😳😳今回は台風に慣れてるはずの宮崎でもボコボコらしいので皆様ご注意を… pic.twitter.com/Cw8c08xxkd
— まめっぴ@10.13ZERO1熊本 (@mame707000) September 30, 2018
Trami reached Wakayama Prefecture later in the day, prompting authorities to issue a warning to locals to “brace for extreme weather“ as the typhoon’s torrential rain and winds continued to bring mayhem along its path.
停電繰り返したから
気になって外の動画撮ってたら
目の前爆発してやばい💥💥💥#台風#台風24号 pic.twitter.com/0SAJ8osvPn— もとさん＠4th終了→スタァライト発注 (@pad_evolution) September 30, 2018
Trami caused damage to people’s homes and left hundreds of thousands without electricity in the affected areas.
近くのマンションが停電するかしないかの瀬戸際で闘ってて草 pic.twitter.com/qqX3aog2Dm
— Yuto. (@yuto0123hand) September 29, 2018
When the typhoon finally made its way through Nagano Prefecture near Tokyo, the capital still felt its fierce winds, with some residents even claiming that it was the strongest typhoon they’d ever experienced.
ヒカリエ前w
台風感ぱないwww pic.twitter.com/b01Ykf5T71— 陸でもない私 (@_6demonai) September 30, 2018
By Monday morning, the storm left Japan’s area of responsibility, leaving the country with clear skies around the country.
However, the damage brought about by Trami became more apparent around the country with images of damaged high-rise buildings emerging online.
According to news reports, the typhoon resulted in two deaths and approximately 120 injuries nationwide.
It was also reported that Japan will again be preparing for another typhoon set to hit the country next week.
Featured Image via YouTube / RT
