At least seven people have died and six others are missing after Typhoon Dujuan struck Japan, triggering severe landslides and leaving 58,000 homes without power.
Search and rescue operations are underway across affected regions near Tokyo to locate the missing residents following extensive earth movements caused by heavy rainfall. The Japan Meteorological Agency has lifted or downgraded most of its warnings for heavy rain and landslides as the storm moves northeast away from the country.
Japanese authorities confirmed that five people lost their lives in Chiba Prefecture, situated east of Tokyo, while two fatalities occurred in Kanagawa Prefecture to the southwest of the capital. Initial emergency updates noted five people missing near Tokyo before rescue teams confirmed six remained unaccounted for in landslide zones.
Regional Infrastructure Damage
The regional electric utility company Tepco reported that 58,000 households in Chiba Prefecture were left without electricity due to storm damage. Local officials stated that more than 460 residences in the area sustained physical damage during the passage of the typhoon.
Prior to the landfall, authorities called on more than 1.6 million residents in Tokyo and surrounding regions to evacuate their homes. Travel across the capital region experienced major disruption, with airlines cancelling more than 275 flights as weather conditions deteriorated.
Geographical Context and Climate Impact
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, known as Tepco, operates the electrical infrastructure across the Greater Tokyo Area, serving tens of millions of residents in Chiba, Kanagawa, and surrounding prefectures. Honshu, the main island of Japan where Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures are located, frequently bears the brunt of seasonal weather systems emerging from the Pacific Ocean.
Typhoons regularly affect Japan toward the end of summer and during early autumn. Scientists have cautioned that human-induced climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent, more lethal, and more destructive across the globe.
Emergency services continue rescue efforts in areas affected by mudslides while power crews work to restore electricity to affected communities. Weather monitoring remains active as the storm continues its trajectory toward the northeast.
