Over 600 flights in Japan were cancelled on Tuesday following a prediction of heavy rainfall and strong winds in certain regions. Typhoon Jebi made landfall in Japan today after evacuation plans for almost 300,000 people were issued in the face of the huge storm.

Jebi was expected to make the landfall on the Shikoku island or the Kii peninsula around noon as per an Efe report.

According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Typhoon Jebi is Pacific's 21st typhoon this season. Jebi has been described as very strong. If Jebi maintains its force, it could be the strongest typhoon to hit Japan since 1993.

JMA has also issued warnings of strong waves, floods, and landslides in Japan. Many schools have been shut in the affected areas as well. Many trains passing Osaka-Hiroshima route have been suspended as well.

Previously in July, 200 people were killed due to torrential rains and typhoon too. Typhoon Jebi will cross the Sea of Japan on Tuesday night and fade into an extratropical cyclone on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Typhoon Jebi, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour, rips through the Japanese town of Gobo pic.twitter.com/ScsEwsmUmt

— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 4, 2018

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