Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis – how many people have been killed so far?

TYPHOON Hagibis has been declared a dangerous category five storm and is feared to be catastrophic.

How many people has the storm killed so far and what’s the latest? Here’s what we know.

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A man walks through debris of damaged houses by a tornado caused by typhoon Hagibis[/caption]

How many people have been killed so far?

So far, the powerful typhoon has seen millions of people be warned to evacuate and one person has tragically died.

Typhoon Hagibis is expected to be the most powerful storm to hit the country in 60 years.

Japan is already feeling the effect of the typhoon.

Japan is bracing itself for Typhoon Hagibis which is expected to make landfall near Tokyo tonight.

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Heavy rains caused by Typhoon Hagibis flood a residential area in Ise, central Japan[/caption]

What is the latest update on Typhoon Hagibis?

Hagibis is hitting winds of 180km which could cause floods and landslides, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Typhoon Hagibis was dramatically described as the “most powerful storm in the world” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US.

While the storm is expected to weaken by the time it hits Japan with wind speeds of around 216 kilometres per hour (134 miles per hour) it will still be seen as a “violent storm” and Japan has been put on alert.

The rough weathers has caused 1600 flights to be grounded, while shops and factories have also been closed.

Authorities have issued evacuation orders in areas at risk.

Supermarkets are running low as people stock up before the typhoon hits.

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Sea wracks land at a port as Typhoon Hagibis approaches in town of Kiho, Mie prefecture, central Japan[/caption]

How powerful is category five storm, Hurricane Hagibis?

Hagibis has been categorised as a terrifying category 5 storm and is fast approaching Japan.

It has already disrupted the Rugby World Cup, forcing England’s showdown with France to be cancelled.

Typhoon Hagibis was dramatically described as the “most powerful storm in the world” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US.

It’s currently creating staggering 190mph winds, moving northwards over the Pacific Ocean and is due to hit Japan by October 12.

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A residential area is flooded in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis[/caption]