Roadside tree which collapsed due to strong winds caused by Typhoon Neoguri is seen in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa

Roadside tree which collapsed due to strong winds caused by Typhoon Neoguri is seen in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa

A roadside tree which collapsed due to strong winds caused by Typhoon Neoguri is seen in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 8, 2014. One man died, more than 500,000 people were urged to evacuate and hundreds of flights were cancelled in Japan as the strong typhoon brought torrential rain and high winds to its southwestern islands and could bring heavy rain to Tokyo later this week. Typhoon Neoguri weakened from its original status as a super typhoon but remained intense, with gusts of more than 250 km per hour (155 mph). It was powering through the Okinawa island chain where emergency rain and high-seas warnings were in effect. Mandatory credit REUTERS/Kyodo (JAPAN – Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. YES