Typhoon Roke struck Toyokawa, central Japan on early Sept. 21, bringing heavy rain and strong winds and disturbing transport systems.
At least four people died and two were reported missing in Japan as Typhoon Roke bore down on Tokyo on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK said, Reuters reports.
On Tuesday, NASA's Aqua satellite released a Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image showing Typhoon Roke approaching on its northward journey over Japan.
More than 1.3 million people were advised to evacuate on Tuesday as typhoon Roke approached Japan, threatening the industrial city of Nagoya with heavy rain and landslides.
A few pictures below show the aftermath of typhoon Roke:
Cars drive through a flooded Route 151 due to Typhoon Roke in Toyokawa, central Japan September 21, 2011.REUTERS/KYODOFirefighters walk in a flooded street to check the situation in Toyota, central Japan, after the area was flooded due to typhoon Roke approached, September 21, 2011.REUTERS/Toru HanaiJapan Ground Self-Defence Force soldiers place sandbags to reinforce embankments on Shonai river to avoid further damage due to typhoon Roke in Nagoya, central Japan, in this early September 21, 2011 handout photo.REUTERSTyphoon Roke approaches on its northward journey over Japan as seen in this September 20, 2011 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from NASA's Aqua satellite.REUTERSResidents are rescued from a flooded area in Nagoya, central Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, Sept. 20, 2011.REUTERSA damaged forklift is seen on a street close to the Shonai river in Nagoya, central Japan, after the area was flooded due to typhoon Roke approaching September 21, 2011.REUTERS/Toru HanaiA damaged car is seen at a factory close to the Shonai river in Nagoya, central Japan, after the area was flooded due to typhoon Roke approaching, September 21, 2011.REUTERS/Toru Hanai
