As a slow-moving typhoon swept across Japan’s main island of Honshu, close to the historic capital of Kyoto, the nation experienced significant disruptions.

Approximately 900 flights within Japan were canceled, and around 240,000 individuals were directed to relocate to safe areas.

The typhoon, named Lan, reached the southern tip of Wakayama prefecture after originating from the Pacific Ocean.

This led to widespread power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes, the New York Post has reported.

Typhoon Lan’s landfall occurred early on Tuesday, about 250 miles southwest of Tokyo.

Its arrival brought forth intense rainfall and powerful winds, impacting a broad region spanning central and western Japan as it progressed northward.

As rivers surged beyond their banks, authorities issued flood and landslide alerts. Bridges in some areas suffered damage due to the overflowing waters.

By the evening, the storm’s center, having weakened to tropical storm intensity, was edging closer to the Sea of Japan.

Despite this, meteorologists cautioned that concentrated rainfall remained possible across a wide expanse.

Written by staff