cancellations. the extent of the clean up will become more apparent once the wind dies down and emergency crews are able to get a better look at things. one thing we are watching closely, christine is where the storm goes from here. right now, it s headed straight for mainland japan. the southern most island home to 13 million people. it s been rain soaked. it s rainy season here in japan. it s been raining heavily since last week. you can see mudslides, flooding in addition to the problems from the wind and the waves. the storm surge and waves in excess of 40 feet, christine. a big mess here. it s definitely a developing story. will ripley, thanks. indra petersons is tracking the typhoon in front of a menacing looking map. you can see the well defined eye west of okinawa.