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September 26, 1959 ― Typhoon Vera, known in Japan as the Isewan Typhoon, would be the worst typhoon to affect the nation on record, killing 5,098 and causing US$261 million in damages. [17] October 16, 1959 ― Typhoon Charlotte traverses Okinawa, killing 46 and leaving US$300,000 in damages.
Typhoon Louise, known in Japan as the Akune Typhoon (阿久根台風, Akune Taifū), [1] was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that hit Japan in October 1945, soon after the cessation of World War II. It caused at least 377 deaths and another 74 missing persons, while leaving a wide swath of damage across the country.
Typhoon Emma was a powerful typhoon that brought 140 mph (230 km/h) winds and 22 inches (560 mm) of rain to Okinawa (then US territory of the Ryukyu Islands) and South Korea. Emma left 77 people dead and over $8 million (1956 USD) in damage. Emma was one of several typhoons to cause significant damage to Okinawa during the mid-1950s.
Typhoon Emma was a strong typhoon that struck Okinawa during the 1959 Pacific typhoon season. An area of severe weather formed near Kwajalein Atoll on October 30, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) began tracking it as a tropical depression on November 1.
One of the worst city fires in Japan. 1,992 (Official Confirmed) 1884 August typhoons Typhoon and tidal surge 26 Aug 1884: Mainly, Inland Sea area (Okayama Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture), According to Japanese Government official report, resulting death toll of 1,992, mainly 722 death in Okayama, 345 in Ehime and 131 in ...
TOKYO (Reuters) -Typhoon Khanun pounded Japan's southwestern Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures with heavy rain and gusty winds for a second straight day on Thursday, leaving two dead and moving so ...
The typhoon's winds then peaked at 170 km/h (105 mph) on August 22, before they weakened to tropical storm strength. [24] The storm moved over the coast of China near Kao-Chi, where it rapidly became extratropical and dissipated on August 23. [2] Typhoon Iris caused rough seas off the coast of Luzon, sinking at least two ships and killing 89 ...
A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 30 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China. The Japan ...