Typhoon Fitow (2007)

Typhoon Fitow was a strong tropical cyclone that impacted Japan in September 2007. It formed as a tropical depression east of the Philippines and steadily intensified, eventually reaching typhoon status. Fitow moved northwestward, gradually strengthening before making landfall on the Japanese island of Honshu.

The typhoon brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to a wide area, causing significant flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage. Transportation networks were disrupted, and power outages affected numerous communities. Agricultural areas suffered considerable losses due to crop damage and inundation.

While official casualty figures were relatively low compared to some other typhoons, Fitow's widespread impact led to economic losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Clean-up efforts were extensive, and recovery operations took considerable time to restore affected areas. Following its landfall, Fitow weakened as it moved further inland and eventually dissipated over the Sea of Japan.