Super-typhoon Hagibis created widespread destruction in Japan this weekend, causing flooding and landslides that have left at least 49 dead, 200 injured and at least 14 missing as of Monday morning. Hagibis created massive property damage, with aerial images depicting significant destruction to buildings, vehicles and trains, but it is still too early to determine any loss estimates. Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday evening on the Izu Peninsula, southwest of Tokyo, and affected areas are continuing to experience rainfall through Monday. In a press conference Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said major search and rescue operations are underway with over 110,000 personnel workers deployed. More than 230,000 people were evacuated ahead of Hagibis's arrival, and emergency orders were issued for many cities around the greater Tokyo area. As of Monday, electrical companies reported that more than 84,000 households in and around Tokyo, northern Japan and mountainous areas were still without power. This is an ongoing story that will be updated.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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