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Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says
Record rain from Typhoon Dujuan triggered landslides and flooding, and officials said nearly 45,000 customer accounts lost electricity.
- On Monday, September 21, Typhoon Dujuan triggered a Level 5 landslide special warning for Oshima Town in the Izu Islands, indicating the highest risk of landslide occurrence.
- The cyclone advanced northward over waters south of the Tokai region on Sunday, coinciding with Japan's Silver Week holidays through Wednesday and increasing potential for widespread disruption.
- Oshima recorded 600 mm of rain, a September record, while 384 flights were canceled on Monday and nearly 45,000 Tokyo Electric Power Company customer accounts lost electricity.
- Authorities opened 10 shelters housing 72 residents as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed three landslides in Chiba Prefecture and Level 5 notices in five municipalities.
- While the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games continue despite the weather, the Japan Meteorological Agency expects the typhoon to weaken during extratropical transition on September 22.
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Typhoon Dujuan has caused heavy rain and landslides on Japan's Pacific coast. Four people have died, six are missing, and 45,000 homes have lost power. Kanagawa and Chiba are the worst affected.
The number of typhoon deaths in Japan has continued to rise. Cyclone "Dujuan" caused landslides and floods.
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