Typhoon “Dujuan” hit the Kanto region of Japan on Monday (September 21), causing record-breaking heavy rain and serious landslides. As of the latest report, the typhoon has resulted in 4 deaths and 6 people missing, with ongoing search and rescue operations by the police and fire departments.
According to Japanese media reports, within 48 hours up to Monday, Oshima Town in the Tokyo Izu Islands recorded 832 millimeters of rain, setting a record for the highest rainfall in the area, more than double the average precipitation for the entire month of September in previous years. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest level 5 “special warning for landslide disaster” to Oshima Town.
Due to the heavy rainfall, several landslides occurred in the Kanto region of Japan, leading to fatal incidents. Chiba Prefecture in Japan announced on Tuesday (22nd) that 3 people had died in the prefecture. Combined with 1 casualty in Kanagawa Prefecture, the total death toll is 4. Additionally, 4 people are missing in Chiba Prefecture and 2 people in Kanagawa Prefecture, bringing the total number of missing persons to 6.
Moreover, as of Tuesday morning, nearly 50,000 households in Chiba Prefecture and other areas experienced power outages due to the heavy rain. Multiple highways were closed due to flooding or the risk of collapse. Over 270 flights were canceled at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, and JR and Keisei railway lines connecting central Tokyo to Narita Airport were suspended due to the typhoon, leaving approximately 2,600 passengers stranded at Narita Airport overnight.
Typhoon “Dujuan” is currently moving away from Japan towards the eastern sea, but due to the saturated soil, the Meteorological Department warns the public to remain vigilant against mudslides and river flooding.