TOKYO — Japanese rescue workers on Wednesday began evacuating thousands of people who had been trapped at a major airport, a day after a powerful storm battered the country, leaving 11 people dead and 600 injured.
The storm, Typhoon Jebi, brought widespread flooding and winds of up to 130 miles an hour. It prompted government evacuation orders for about 49,000 people, with many more advised to flee, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.
The storm traversed Japan’s main island of Honshu before traveling up its western coast, leaving a trail of death. Among the fatalities was the owner of a warehouse that collapsed on him, news reports said.
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