Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says
Torrential rainfall from Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan’s Pacific coast, triggering landslides and widespread flooding that left four people dead and many others missing, while cutting power to about 45,000 homes. The disaster struck Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures near Tokyo, with debris and mudflow damaging homes and blocking streets as rescuers searched for missing residents. The event adds to a year of unusually intense rain and cyclones affecting regions from East Asia to Europe and North America, underscoring escalating exposure to extreme weather. Authorities warn the situation could deteriorate if heavy rain resumes, as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas. The broader outlook remains uncertain, with officials emphasizing ongoing monitoring and response efforts.
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Public broadcaster NHK reported that landslides in Kanagawa and Chiba led to multiple fatalities and several people unaccounted for as the typhoon moved northeast away from Japan.
In Yokosuka, a woman in her sixties died when mud flowed into a home, while three other victims aged from the fifties to the eighties were confirmed dead in the same monitoring area.
Rescuers cleared debris in Miura and searched a house hit by a landslide for a missing person, as residents faced continued risk from saturated ground.
Tokyo Electric Power said about 45,000 households experienced power outages in the region, reflecting the scale of infrastructure disruption.
A resident in Sakura, Chiba, described flooding after a nearby river overflowed, illustrating the personal impact of the rainfall accumulated during the event.
Rail and road disruptions accompanied previous floods in Chiba last month, including damage to cars and challenges at Narita airport, signaling recurring vulnerability to extreme precipitation.