At least nine people have died because of Typhoon Dujuan hitting eastern Japan, and four more lives have also been lost. Four people are still missing. Emergency teams and Japan Self-Defense Forces are now working in Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka prefectures to find the missing individuals. They are likely stuck due to rising waters and mudslides caused by the storm.
Dujuan brought strong winds and heavy rain, which created flooding and destroyed homes through landslides around the Tokyo area. Typhoons usually hit just south of Greater Tokyo and then move northeast toward the coast, bringing heavy rain in certain places. In this case, some areas saw over 300 mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
- Mudslides swept through hillside neighborhoods in Kanagawa and Shizuoka, leading to most of the confirmed deaths.
- In Chiba’s low-lying coastal areas, flooding from overflowing rivers forced city officials to order mandatory evacuations for more than 150,000 households.
- Strong winds caused widespread power outages as they knocked down power lines and tree branches across eastern Japan. As a result, over 120,000 homes were without electricity.
Travelers in greater Tokyo faced major disruptions. Many bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, linking the city to central and western Japan, were suspended due to flooded tracks and strong winds. Hundreds of domestic and international flights were delayed or rerouted, leaving many passengers stuck at Haneda and Narita Airports.
Although the storm has moved out to the Pacific Ocean, the Japan Meteorological Agency warns of more dangers ahead. Secondary landslides and rising rivers could lead to further flooding, and storm surges along the coast may still be threats in the coming days.