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Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says

Record rain and saturated ground left at least four dead, while officials warned of more landslides and kept search crews on alert.

  • Four people died and at least six remained missing after Typhoon Dujuan dumped record rainfall across eastern Japan, triggering landslides and flooding in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
  • Authorities issued evacuation advisories for more than 1.6 million people as the typhoon disrupted the region, with Oshima recording 832mm of rainfall in 48 hours—the highest on record.
  • In Yokosuka, a 64-year-old woman died after mud swept into her home, while a 51-year-old worker perished in Sodegaura; nearly 48,320 households lost electricity, according to Tokyo Electric Power Grid.
  • Japan Airlines cancelled roughly 135 flights and All Nippon Airways 140 on Monday, while East Japan Railway suspended Sobu, Narita, and Sotobo line services amid widespread disruption.
  • By Tuesday morning, Dujuan moved northeast over the Pacific at about 50km per hour, though the Japan Meteorological Agency warned saturated ground could trigger further landslides.
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Typhoon Dujuan has caused widespread destruction in Japan. At least four people were killed, 22 others were injured, and six are still missing.

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Heavy rains from Typhoon Dujuan hit the Japanese capital Tokyo on Monday. According to agencies, the typhoon has claimed at least four lives and six more are missing. Nearly two million people have been evacuated.

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Agenzia giornalistica Opinione broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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