Emergency warnings were in effect as Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and powerful surf to southern Japan.
Satellite footage shows the storm’s progression over Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), as much as 432 mm (17 inches) of rain had fallen in parts of Japan over the span of 24 hours as of early Thursday morning.
The major typhoon was carrying potentially record-breaking rain, JMA warned. Credit: CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA via Storyful
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