Instant Alert: Photos show the devastation caused by Typhoon Jebi in Japan

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Photos show the devastation caused by Typhoon Jebi in Japan by Ashley Collman on Sep 5, 2018, 10:30 AM Advertisement Japan began to clean up on Wednesday, the morning after Typhoon Jebi hit the main island near Osaka, causing widespread damage from severe winds and flooding.  So far, at least 11 people have been confirmed dead and 470 people injured, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. Meanwhile, some 530,000 households are still without power. The most powerful storm to hit Japan in 25 years left much devastation in its wake.  SEE ALSO: Thousands of people are stranded at one of the most important airports in Asia as it gets pounded by Typhoon Jebi's floodwaters DON'T MISS: Japan is being pounded by a typhoon so strong it has killed 6 people and smashed a huge tanker ship into a bridge Kansai International Airport, one of the country's busiest airports, remained closed on Wednesday after the storm left the runways flooded. The airport is located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and is a key airport for both tourism and trade. It could take several days to a week to reopen the airport.  Source: KYODO/Reuters The bridge that connects Kansai Airport to Japan's main island was seriously damaged when an unmoored 2,591-ton tanker crashed into it during the storm. Source: KYODO/Reuters Some 3,000 passengers were stranded at Kansai Airport overnight. Passengers said the airport got hot at night when the power was knocked out. Source: KYODO/Reuters See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011