At least two people have died and four remain missing after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Japan’s Pacific coast, triggering landslides and flooding across parts of the Kanto region, according to NHK and Reuters.
The storm also disrupted electricity supplies, leaving nearly 50,000 households without power in the affected region, according to Tokyo Electric Power Company.
Landslides Hit Kanagawa and Chiba
A woman in her 60s was killed after mud entered a home in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Landslides were also reported in Kanagawa and neighbouring Chiba.
Rescue teams were clearing debris in Miura, south of Tokyo, while searching for people reported missing after a landslide struck a house.
The storm brought particularly heavy rainfall to eastern Japan, increasing the risk of flash floods and further landslides.
Typhoon Moves Away From Japan
Typhoon Dujuan has moved northeast away from Japan after affecting areas around Tokyo and the wider Kanto region.
Authorities have continued monitoring affected communities as rescue and recovery operations proceed. The storm comes after a period of unusually intense rainfall and tropical cyclone activity affecting several parts of the world this year.
The immediate priority remains locating the missing people, assessing damage and restoring electricity to affected households.
