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The Japanese military canceled parades at sea and mobilized tens of thousands of soldiers to rescue people trapped after the storm of Hagibis.
The naval parade scheduled for October 14 in the eastern city of Yokosuka was canceled, a spokesman for the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) announced today. As planned, about 46 warships and 40 aircraft from many countries including Australia, India, USA, Canada, Singapore and England will join the parade.
Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) soldiers rescued people stranded by floods on October 13 after Typhoon Hagibis swept through Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture. Photo: Reuters
The JSDF mobilized 10,000 troops in conjunction with rescue and disaster recovery workers in Tokyo on October 13 after the Hagibis stormed the Japanese capital in a short time. About 27,000 JSDF soldiers, police, firefighters and coast guards were deployed to rescue people stranded by floods in Nagano Prefecture and elsewhere.
Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan on the evening of October 12, leaving 18 people dead, nearly 150 injured and 13 missing. Authorities had to suspend high-speed flights and trains around the storm affected area.
Traffic in some areas returned to normal on October 13. Authorities warned of the danger that rivers in eastern Japan could overflow and cause new damage.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe convened an emergency meeting with ministers and sent Ryota Takeda Disaster Minister to areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis. "I offer my condolences to the families of the dead. The government will do everything in its power and coordinate with the authorities and operating companies to restore essential services as soon as possible." The government has set up a disaster recovery task force, "said Prime Minister Abe.
Typhoon Hagibis hit Honshu Island in Japan on the evening of October 12. This is considered the strongest storm to hit Tokyo since 1958, causing heavy rain on a large scale in Japan. The Chikuma river dyke, which runs through Nagano province, was broken, causing floodwaters to flood many houses. Military helicopters were mobilized to rescue people trapped in houses near the river.
The damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis continued to increase as many areas were still flooded. About 425,000 homes were without electricity, many worried the power outage would last for weeks after Hurricane Faxai struck last month.
