Typhoon Man-yi made landfall in Japan on Monday, but days later it is still wreaking havoc by compromising recovery at the Fukushima Nuclear plant. The storm had winds around 162kph (about 100mph—the equivalent to a category 2 hurricane). Three people so far have been confirmed dead, with five others still missing.
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| Typhoon Man-Yi as seen from space Courtesy: NASA Goddard |
Over 4,000 homes are flooded, with 200 classified as destroyed, mainly due to strong winds or landslides. Many boats were ripped from their docks or untied, and were seen floating down the Katsura River. One boat crashed into a bridge along the river in the town of Kyoto. Authorities had advised over 300,000 homes to evacuate due to the unprecedented rains and landslides.
Workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant were pumping out water from areas near tanks storing radioactive water. According to the plant’s spokesman, some leaks are believed to have seeped into groundwater, although it was unknown exactly how much water was released.
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| Destroyed home in Kumagaya, Japan Courtesy: AP Photos |
Many people also crowded the airports as more than 600 flights were canceled Monday and Tuesday due to the typhoon. The weather is expected to improve over the next few days, allowing for flights to resume normal schedules, and hopefully allow for things to go back to normal.
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| Cars underwater in Obama, Japan Courtesy: AP Photos |
