Death toll in Japan by Typhoon Hagibis rises to 11

At least 11 people were killed and 15 were missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralysed Tokyo, officials said on Sunday (Oct 13).

Some died in landslides and others were swept away by floodwater in their cars as rivers broke their banks after torrential rain.

More than 100 people were injured as many areas were hit by record amounts of rainfall and violent winds, public broadcaster NHK reported. Officials urged residents to be on alert with evacuation orders remaining for about 5.9 million people across 17 prefectures, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

Typhoon Hagibis had moved away from the island by Sunday morning. It was located off the Sanriku coast as of 8.45am local time (7.45am Singapore time), according to the meteorological agency.

More than 420,000 buildings across the country have lost electricity due to the typhoon, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a statement. _Agencies

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