A bridge is destroyed in Chita, Aichi Prefecture (state), central Japan, after Typhoon Melor hit the area Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The powerful typhoon tore through Japan's main island Thursday, peeling roofs off houses, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands and forcing flight cancellations before turning back toward the sea. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, Hironori Asakawa)
- A bridge is destroyed in Chita, Aichi Prefecture (state), central Japan, after Typhoon Melor hit the area Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The powerful typhoon tore through Japan's main island Thursday, peeling roofs off houses, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands and forcing flight cancellations before turning back toward the sea. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, Hironori Asakawa)
- Fishermen clean up the shore in Fujisawa, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 following Typhoon Melor. The powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and flooding as it swept across the country. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Commuters wait for transportation in the rain in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Typhoon Melor hit Japan as train operators delayed or canceled service on many lines, stranding commuters across Tokyo during the busy morning rush hour. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
- A passer-by struggles in torrential rain on a crossing in downtown Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 as Typhoon Melor hits central Japan. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
- A man watches as sea waves lap onto a parking lot in Fujisawa, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Typhoon Melor slammed into Japan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and flooding as it swept across the country. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- City staff clean up a road along shoreline as Typhoon Melor hits Fujisawa, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and flooding as it swept across the country. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Rescuers check from the coast as Typhoon Melor hits Fujisawa, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Thursday, causing widespread damage and flooding as it swept across the country. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
- Workers try to restore the fallen power poles caused by Typhoon Melor in Tsuchiura city, Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
- Big waves caused by Typhoon Melor hit the coast of Shimizu city, Shizuoka prefecture, central Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
- Big waves caused by Typhoon Melor hit the coast of Tatsugo town, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The strong typhoon with sustained winds of about 100 miles per hour (160 kph) is likely headed for Japan's main island, the country's Meteorological Agency said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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