Read more Typhoon Man Yi stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5519/typhoon-man-yi.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 09:06:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/4273/typhoon-drowns-southern-japan.htmlDustin Lushing<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=12084&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401034059' border='0' />A massive typhoon is pummeling the Japanese island of Okinawa, stirring up 40 foot waves and 150mph winds which are overturning trucks and ripping trees from the ground. Super typhoon Man-yi has injured at least 17 people and cut the electricity to nearly 100,000 homes. "This is one of...Surging waves hit the shore line as strong wind blows over the Amami Oshima island, southern Japan following the approach of a powerful typhoon Man-Yi, Friday, July 13, 2007. A powerful typhoon pounded Japan's southern Okinawa island chain Friday, injuring residents, cutting power to tens of thousands of households and grounding hundreds of flights, officials said. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)http://www.newser.com/story/4273/typhoon-drowns-southern-japan.htmlFri, 13 Jul 2007 13:38:35 CDT