Japan Typhoon Jebi: Shocking pictures show aftermath of ferocious storm which has killed at least nine people

Over 150 people have been injured by the ferocious winds and heavy rain in Japan
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Katy Clifton5 September 2018

These shocking pictures show the devastation wreaked by Typhoon Jebi which has now claimed the lives of at least nine people in Japan.

Japan's strongest typhoon in 25 years has left the country battered by ferocious winds and heavy rain, leaving over 150 people injured and millions without power.

As Typhoon Jebi wreaks havoc with winds which have reportedly reached up to 129 mph, shocking photos have revealed the devastation caused by the storm.

A number of cars which were swept up in the record-breaking winds can be seen damaged in a huge pile-up in Kobe.

Vehicles damaged by Typhoon Jebi are seen in Kobe, western Japan
Reuters

One aerial view picture, taken from a Jiji Press helicopter, shows a crane that toppled due to strong winds in Nishinomiya city.

Damaged traffic boards and telecommunication relay poles are seen in Osaka after they were brought down by strong winds caused by the typhoon.

A ship that crashed into a motorway bridge during the height of the storm
AFP/Getty Images

Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Kansai International Airport due to Typhoon Jebi, with pictures showing large queues as people wait to be transported out of the area.

Passengers stranded at Kansai International Airport 
Reuters

More than 1.6 million households remain without power in Osaka, Kyoto and nearby regions, according to Kansai Electric Power Co.

More than 700 flights were cancelled, while high-speed bullet train services were suspended from Tokyo west to Hiroshima, but later resumed on Tuesday.

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