Typhoon Dujuan Causes 11 Deaths and 3 Missing in Eastern Japan

Summary

Typhoon Dujuan has killed 11 people and left three missing in eastern Japan after heavy rainfall triggered landslides and floods in the Kanto region. Thousands of households lost power, transport services were disrupted, and damage spread across Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.

Key Points
  • Typhoon Dujuan triggered landslides and floods in eastern Japan, leaving 11 dead and three missing.
  • Seven of the deaths were reported in Chiba Prefecture and four in Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • About 1,000 buildings were destroyed, damaged or flooded in Chiba and Kanagawa, according to NHK.
  • Power outages and rail suspensions have disrupted daily life, while restoration work continues in flooded areas.
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