The Associated Press reports that typhoon Melor struck Japan’s main island of Honshu Thursday, damaging buildings, disrupting businesses, and delaying flights and train service.

BBC News adds that one person is reported dead and more than 20 are reported injured.

Twitterers in Japan have been posting TwitPics of the typhoon and its aftermath. Some even mentioned and showed how much conditions improved afterwards:

“The typhoon is approaching to Aquapolis of Kobe Now.” per @yfvelocity:

“The typhoon today.” per @e2gma:

“Tokyo train torpor thanks to typhoon” per @ingulsrud:

“The street outside my apartment. Water past my ankles. Not raining right now tho, and barely windy. Pussy typhoon! #typhoon18 #melor” per @mullenkedheim:

“Stuck in totsuka now. Kind of beautiful day in the end. Typhoon turned into just wind. have a look:” per @zan_chan:

“What a beautiful day 2 hours after the typhoon. Heading for lunch now.” per @jecjec81:

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