Typhoon Haishen batters southern Japan

High waves pound the coast of Kagoshima city on the island of Kyushu in south-western Japan (Kyodo News/AP)

The second powerful typhoon to batter Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday.

Typhoon Haishen blew off rooftops and left homes without power as it edged north into an area vulnerable to flooding and mudslides.