Typhoon Prapiroon made landfall on Japan's southern islands this morning on October 18th 2012 including Okinawa. This is one of the many typhoons or hurricanes that have hit the area this season. Thankfully this typhoon is not as strong as the previous ones such as Jelawat and Bolaven, which were considered to be "super" storms that caused a lot of damage to Japan earlier this year. The island of Amami Oshima was hit yesterday by the storm and reports 1,200 without power. Air travel has also been affected as flights were cancelled for the day leaving people stranded for the time being until the storm passes. Even though it is not as powerful as the previous storm that have hit the area, residents should still take precaution when going outside and are advised to stay out of flooded roadways and downed power lines. This region is accustomed to hurricanes and therefore the magnitude is not as great as it could be worse for an area that seldom sees these natural hazards.
http://japandailypress.com/typhoon-prapiroon-wreaks-havoc-causes-blackouts-in-japans-southern-islands-1816552
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