Typhoon landed Chita Peninsula

 2 people died, 44 injuries

Oita Godo Newspaper (evening edition on Oct 8, 2009)

Typhoon no.18 landed Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture on 8^th around 5.00am. After that even it got weaker but still has a huge power with more than 25metre of storm level and then move to northward, expected it will be around Hokkaido in the early dawn of 9^th.

It is been 2 years since the last Typhoon no.9, landed Japan in September 2007. In Wakayama Prefecture, the newspaper delivery Mini-bike was found in an overturn position, the rider man was dead. In Saitama, a guy died by a branch of tree that blew by the power of the storm hitting around his stomach. There have been several injuries founded in many places.

At 8^th 11.00 am. The typhoon is now at Gunma prefecture with the speed 50 kilometers moving to northeast. The biggest moment of typhoon is 45 meters.

Comment:  Such a bad news for the many countries. However, it is a fact that we can not avoid the natural disaster. We can only protect and keep the destruction at the least level by trying to not go out and being under the reliable and well-built place.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS4, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University