I live on the west side of Suruga bay and the typhoon pretty much threaded itself up the bay, making land fall on the Izu peninsula. In 12 years here, it definitely ranks up as one of the biggest typhoons I've experienced. However, the biggest thing is the rain. It rained pretty hard for about 24 hours before it hit. Looking at the pictures of the rivers around here from TV, I've never seen them so high. Historically the Oigawa river was impassable by an army. After they dammed it you can practically jump over it if you have a good run. But it and the Abekawa river were absolutely full. I never thought I'd see the day. Up in the mountains it is worse and they have had to release water from some of the dams, which often causes deaths from people who didn't heed the evacuation order. There have been a few deaths and people missing from landslides, etc.
Where I live, it's basically over now. We may get some trouble when the tide comes in, but the evacuation order has been lifted and probably things will go back to normal tomorrow. I'm worried about Kanagawa prefecture, though, as they seem to have got the majority of the water. Time will tell.
Where I live, it's basically over now. We may get some trouble when the tide comes in, but the evacuation order has been lifted and probably things will go back to normal tomorrow. I'm worried about Kanagawa prefecture, though, as they seem to have got the majority of the water. Time will tell.