Typhoon Trami Hits Japan: Tragic Losses and Chaos on the Commute
The weekend storm that battered Japan left a dark trail of casualties and an even darker web of traffic mess. Two unlucky men lost their lives—one covered by a landslide in Tottori Prefecture, the other drowned in high‑water swells in Yamanashi. The graves were reached on Sunday, the very night the typhoon slammed into western Japan.
What Happened to the Two Victims
- Landslide victim – swept out from his home in western Tottori.
- Drowning victim – taken out by the rushing waters of Yamanashi.
Meanwhile, two more people went missing and more than 120 got hurt. Flights and trains were thrown into a frenzy: over 1,000 private planes grounded, bullet‑train service pulled out, and even Tokyo’s evening commuter trains were scrubbed from the timetable.
Travel Chaos Still on the Move
- Fallen powerlines & toppled trees block railway tracks.
- About 200 flights remained grounded into Monday.
- Large crowds lined up at Tokyo stations, battling for metro seats.
Power outages were no joke either—more than 400,000 households, mostly in eastern Japan, found themselves in the dark. Even Kansai Airport had to trim its landing strips last night before reopening early on Monday.
Jab Pilot Storms: The City‑Wide Weather Mayhem
Trami tore through the island’s supplies, brought 216 km/h gusts at its peak, and left all major highways and rail lines scrambling. The city that normally never stops—Tokyo—didn’t see a direct hit, but the storm was still enough to knock out the streets and keep commuters humming with frustration.
Japan’s Crazy Weather Loop
Trami is just the latest noggin‑twisting act in a cascade of extreme events that have rattled the country. Earlier this year, the western region had soaked with record‑breaking rains that killed over 200 people. In early September, Typhoon Jebi hit a quarter‑of‑century rage on the same land, toppling 11 lives and shuttering Kansai Airport.
Top‑flavours of natural chaos? A 6.6‑magnitude earthquake in Hokkaido last month, triggering landslides and over 40 deaths—just to list a few spicy surprises.
Not Just the Weather
- Typhoons and floods that keep the economy pulsing.
- Severe earth‑shaking earthquakes that scare the entire north.
- Heatwaves that scorch the plains.
All this boiling underlines why Japan’s people are often described as resilient—but even the toughest neck? They certainly can’t handle a 216‑km/h gale and a sinking subway at the same time!
