Satellite image of Jelawat. Provided by AccuWeather.com

 

 



Japan is still in a mode of reconstruction after what seems like endless disasters.  On Sunday, mainland Japan was hit with yet another disaster; this time a typhoon.  Typhoon Jelawat had winds gusting up to 126 kilometers per hour with an expected 500 millimeters of rain over 24 hours.  There is a report of 104 people being injured and 158,000 homes are without power.  Prior to this, Okinawa was hit on Saturday.  As a result 50 people were injured there and 300,000 homes were without power.  Regions in the Pacific at this time are facing multiple tropical storms that have triggered floods in countries that have been hit. 

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