Typhoon Man-yi has been causing havoc across mainland Japan today, sweeping the length of the country and dumping torrential rains the like of which few have ever seen. Thousands of people in Western Japan have been forced to evacuate their homes, and as we can see in the following photographs, whole areas of Japan’s ancient capital city, Kyoto, have been left submerged after rivers burst their banks.
RocketNews24′s own partner site Japan Today reports that some 500 domestic flights, mostly those scheduled to depart from Tokyo’s airports, were cancelled today on account of the severe weather conditions, causing havoc and putting an end to trips and mini-breaks planned around the long weekend and today’s national public holiday.
The storm is now traversing Northern Japan, with many fearing that the heavy rains could spell trouble for the stricken Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, though official statements released thus far suggest that the situation is well under control.
The following images, showing a Kyoto station completely cut off and famous temple Kinkakuji surrounded by worryingly high waters, suggest that while the rest of the country is sure to sustain a degree of damage, it is Western Japan that has borne the brunt of Typhoon Man-yi’s wrath.
▼ A station becomes an island.
▼ Famous temple Kinkakuji
If you’re in the Kyoto are and have been affected by the recent extreme weather, be sure to drop us a line or leave a comment below.
Source: Hamster Sokuhou, Japan Today
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Origin: Typhoon Man-yi leaves much of Kyoto below water
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