Severe Tropical Storm Talas ( formerly called Typhoon Talas ) , was an unusually large tropical cyclone that caused many deaths and severe damage to Japan . It was the 12th named storm and the 7th severe tropical storm of the 2011 Pacific typhoon season . Talas is known to have killed at least 82 people , and 16 more are still missing . The word '' Talas '' is a Filipino word meaning '' sharpness '' . It followed five months after Japan was hit by a large tsunami
was hit by a large tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Tropical Storm Talas (2011)