Millions urged to evacuate as typhoon slams Japan

tonight Southern Japan recovering from a historic and deadly typhoon the Storm peing at the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane packing winds over 150 mph as it barreled toward the coast leaving at least four dead and dozens more injured typhoon shanan now the most powerful storm to hit the island nation in decades officials ordering more than 5 million residents to evacuate torrential rains causing rivers to Surge sending floodwaters rushing through the streets and submerging vehicles power lines mangled across roads buildings ripped apart in the central Japanese city of gamagori this Landslide burying a home killing

three people inside emergency crews pulling two others from the wreckage the storm also causing massive travel delays with hundreds of flights canceled this plane forced to abort a landing on its Final Approach some American tourists now left stranded if the power failures really continue to go on for the next couple of days then we might we're going to be screwed Japanese car maker Toyota closing down all 14 of its plants across the country Shan Shan now downgraded to a severe tropical storm as it climbs North Japan's prime minister briefed on the disaster warning the effects

of the storm's wrath will be longlasting as the nation grapples with a once in a generation storm whose destruction is not yet over Josh Letterman NBC news thanks for watching stay updated about breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or follow us on social media