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Business News/ Photos / Typhoon Neoguri pounds Japanese islands of Okinawa

Typhoon Neoguri pounds Japanese islands of Okinawa

7 Photos . Updated: 08 Jul 2014, 04:14 PM IST Livemint

Termed as the worst storm in a decade, typhoon Neoguri hit the southern Okinawa island chain in Japan on Tuesday, forcing more than 500,000 people to be evacuated.

A satellite image of typhoon Neoguri in the Pacific Ocean, approaching Japan northward. Japan issued its highest alert for the typhoon, the top level warning meaning threat to life, risk of storm surges, landslides and massive damage. Reuters

1/7A satellite image of typhoon Neoguri in the Pacific Ocean, approaching Japan northward. Japan issued its highest alert for the typhoon, the top level warning meaning threat to life, risk of storm surges, landslides and massive damage. Reuters

Waves crash against Wase beach area following the approach of typhoon Neoguri in Amami Oshima. Waves could reach as high as 14 metres, according to a weather agency official. Reuters

2/7Waves crash against Wase beach area following the approach of typhoon Neoguri in Amami Oshima. Waves could reach as high as 14 metres, according to a weather agency official. Reuters

A wooden house collapsed during strong winds in Naha, Okinawa. The region’s worst storm in years damaged buildings, downed trees and brought air and sea traffic to a halt. AFP

3/7A wooden house collapsed during strong winds in Naha, Okinawa. The region’s worst storm in years damaged buildings, downed trees and brought air and sea traffic to a halt. AFP

Trees collapsed following strong winds at Naha in Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on 8 July. The powerful typhoon brought torrential rain and high winds. Nearly 7,000 households lost power in Okinawa region. AFP

4/7Trees collapsed following strong winds at Naha in Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on 8 July. The powerful typhoon brought torrential rain and high winds. Nearly 7,000 households lost power in Okinawa region. AFP

People run for cover amidst strong winds caused by typhoon Neoguri at Kokusai street in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa. Reuters

5/7People run for cover amidst strong winds caused by typhoon Neoguri at Kokusai street in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa. Reuters

A house collapse due to strong winds in Naha. One man is reported to have died in the storm. Reuters

6/7A house collapse due to strong winds in Naha. One man is reported to have died in the storm. Reuters

Evacuated people watch television at Naha city hall in Okinawa. Typhoon Neoguri has forced over half a million people to seek shelter. AFP

7/7Evacuated people watch television at Naha city hall in Okinawa. Typhoon Neoguri has forced over half a million people to seek shelter. AFP

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