Millions of people have been ordered to leave their homes after Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan.
The typhoon, which has now been downgraded to a severe tropical storm, has already killed at least four people.
At least a further 94 people have been injured, and hundreds of thousands of homes have been left without power.
A dead body was found floating in the sea, but it’s not yet known whether this is the body of a person reported missing earlier today.
Millions have been evacuated over the torrential rain and strong gusts of up to 112mph (180kmph).
The heavy rain and strong gusts have wreaked havoc on the Japanese mainland, causing landslides and roof collapses.
And as Shanshan is currently moving slowly, more heavy rain is on the way with some areas predicted to see more than 700mm of rain.
It’s feared that Shanshan could be one of the strongest to ever hit south west Japan.
More than 700 flights have been cancelled, trains have been suspended, highways have been closed and companies including Toyota have halted production.
Postal and other delivery services have been suspended, with shops including supermarkets closed across Japan.
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