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Typhoon Trami was heading to the Japanese mainland this weekend, with winds reaching 134 mph. Trami hit Okinawa on Saturday and is expected to reach the Japanese mainland on Sunday and Monday.
The expected trajectory of the storm showed that it was moving northwest through Osaka and near Tokyo in the coming days. Trami was expected to hit the continent early Sunday, with winds reaching 115 mph, the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane.
Trami injured at least 18 people when he hit Okinawa, hitting the area with winds and rain. About 600 people have been evacuated from the area, while more than 121,000 households have been deprived of electricity, the Japan Times reported. The number of injured could increase with the collection of information.
Authorities urged residents of mainland Japan to prepare for the storm. Airports and train stations were closed in preparation and residents were asked to stay indoors to avoid debris from the winds.
"The typhoon is likely to cause record rains and high winds over large areas," said Yasushi Kajiwara, head of the Meteorological Agency, according to the Japan Times. "Please stay alert, evacuate early and ensure your safety."
CNN reports that Trami will likely bring rainfall of up to 12 inches, with localized amounts of more than 19 inches in some locations. Nearly 800 flights scheduled for Sunday were called at Kyushu, Shikoku and Kinki airports, according to the NHK television channel.
In early September, typhoon Mangkhut criticized the Philippines and China, killing at least 66 people and leaving traces of destruction. The storm caused landslides in Itogon, where many were killed and others disappeared.
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