Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on Oct. 12, leaving up to 35 dead with 11 still unaccounted for.

The typhoon, said to be the strongest since 1958, also dumped torrential rain on state, causing rivers to burst their banks and suburbs to be drowned in floodwaters.

Clear, trash-free floodwaters

One thing that the internet took note of though, was the remarkable cleanliness of the floodwaters, even in the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster.

Photos posted to Facebook showed rather pristine waters flooding a residential area in Japan.

Surprisingly, the waters were devoid of mud, trash and debris, and were so clear the roads beneath were almost visible in some parts.

It's really clean. Everywhere.

Many social media users praised Japan and its people, who are well-known for maintaining strict levels of hygiene and sanitation.

However, there were several sceptics that argued that not all parts of Japan had such clean floodwaters.

This might be true perhaps in more rural areas, such as these photos which were taken in Hagiwara Village in Akiruno, to the west of Tokyo.

https://twitter.com/ikechi13619085/status/1183529147328393216

And Twitter posts did show some areas which were deluged by muddier, murkier waters.

Despite this, it appears the floodwaters are still relatively clean with barely a piece of trash or debris in sight.

Some of the images below, taken after the typhoon struck, even look particularly serene.

【#台風19号】浸水した車両基地に並ぶ北陸新幹線の車両（13日午後１時過ぎ、長野市）=小高顕撮影　https://t.co/JAAjO4yMNv pic.twitter.com/KEVUnzRwcV

— 日経 写真映像ニュース (@nikkeiphoto) October 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/iiie_die/status/1183351633217904641

千葉県柏市が巨大な湖状態になってる#台風19号 pic.twitter.com/ExqvWRniya

— F氏.7/16アクアリウムバス (@fantasy_fx0317) October 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/mou__tubuyaku/status/1183360537846935562

身バレ覚悟で載せます、宮城県角田市の被災状況です。道が寸断されて孤立した集落もあり、思うように進めない箇所もあるので注意してください。#台風19号 pic.twitter.com/ZgT8bp4svS

— ヤクルト大好き！つば九郎 (@k1WlwwM0wUZ3IXT) October 13, 2019

吹奏楽部の情報ばかりですが、
楽器や多目的ホールだけでなく、
運動部の部室、グラウンド、卓球場、ソフトボール部の器具庫、などが浸水し、様々なものが流されてしまい被害を受けています。#帝京安積 #台風19号 #ご協力よろしくお願いします #拾い画#拡散希望 #RTお願いします #RT pic.twitter.com/RAGLuSlIRm

— 𝐍𝐚𝐳𝐮𝐧𝐚. (@penpen__2811) October 13, 2019

Wow.

Truly a testament to Japan's cleanliness and resilient infrastructure.

Top photo from Beauty Of Japan 日本の美しさ / FB

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