At least two people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides
Summary
Typhoon Dujuan caused at least two deaths in Japan and knocked out power for tens of thousands of homes near Tokyo. The storm brought strong winds and record-breaking rain, triggering landslides and forcing flight cancellations and event closures.Key Facts
- Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan with winds reaching 144 km/h (89 mph).
- Two people died due to landslides caused by heavy rain: one in Yokosuka and another in Chiba.
- About 50,000 households were without electricity near Tokyo after the storm.
- More than 1.6 million people around Tokyo were asked to evacuate, though it was not mandatory.
- The storm caused flight cancellations for Japan Airlines (135 flights) and All Nippon Airways (140 flights).
- Oshima Island recorded 832 mm of rain in 48 hours, over twice its normal monthly average.
- Tokyo’s Edogawa ward had a record 282.5 mm of rain in 24 hours.
- Experts say climate change is increasing the chance of severe storms by making the atmosphere hold more water.
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