A house in Japan’s southwest is smashed by a tide caused by deadly typhoon Tokage. The storm killed at least 48 people. Photo by AFP
Typhoon Tokage has torn across Japan, killing almost 50 people and leaving dozens missing. Media said that Tokade was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country in a decade. The storm reached a speed of 229 km/h as it battered the southwest. It then slowed down before sweeping over Tokyo and passing out to sea. So far this season, more than 150 people have been killed by typhoons.