Typhoon Dujuan Causes Fatalities and Missing Persons in Japan
Typhoon Dujuan has resulted in at least two fatalities and left four individuals missing in Japan, according to state media reports. The storm brought record rainfall to the Kanto region and Tokyo’s outlying islands, leading to widespread flooding and landslides. Public broadcaster NHK reported that the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 landslide warning, the highest alert level, urging residents in affected areas to remain vigilant. While the typhoon is moving away from Japan, flooding persists in parts of Chiba prefecture, located near Tokyo. Additionally, landslides have been reported in Yokosuka, in the neighboring Kanagawa prefecture. Search and rescue operations are currently underway for the four missing individuals whose homes were impacted by the landslides. The two confirmed deaths occurred in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.