2019 Typhoon Faxai

Typhoon Faxai Aftermath:

Countless trees were downed leaving most without electricity or means of communication

Not even trees were spared in this Typhoon. here a large tree was uprooted. The large number of trees downed like this are hampering the restoration of power to the region.

Without power residents must try to survive the late summer heat without Air conditioning. Many news outlets have reported residents needing to utilize their cars for young and elderly to stay cooled and avoid heat stroke, but damage and debris in roads make it hard to refuel.

Damage ranging from minor to complete destruction is widespread for residents.

Power poles are down across the prefecture and local power companies are saying widespread blackouts may continue for at least another two weeks.

A 7-11 was hit with winds so hard that the entire front wall of windows an entrance was utterly destroyed.

Here the metal food structure has collapsed above the gas pumps. Similar damage is seen throughout Tateyama, forcing residents to travel miles to wait for hours in order to fill their gas tanks.

This strawberry hoophouse and crops were a total loss

Damage to residential roof

Damage to residential roof

Damage to residential roof

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Severe Damage to boats at the Tateyama Ocean Yaht club. Only 2 of the 13 sail boats escaped harm. 7 sank and 4 were badly damaged.

Latest News about Tateyama and Typhoon Faxai:

BSCA Call for Support: Typhoon Faxai Devastates Bellingham’s Sister City Tateyama, Japan

9/18/19 Bellingham Herald: Typhoon Faxai’s destruction in Japan felt in Whatcom County

9/17/19 Japan Forward: Chiba Towns, Still Without Power, Told to Evacuate Due to Landslide Threats

9/17/19 The Japan Times: 20,000 homes damaged by Typhoon Faxai; classes resume at many Chiba schools

9/16/19 The Asahi Shimbun: One week after typhoon, despair intensifies in southern Chiba

9/15/19 Local Washinton Resident Shares Marina ad Sailboat Damage to the Tateyama Ocean Yacht Club

9/13/19 NHK Japan: TEPCO: 2 more weeks to get power back to Chiba

9/09/19 The Japan Times: Powerful Typhoon Faxai kills three, injures 40 and wreaks havoc on Tokyo transport system