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Typhoon Dujuan Kills Two, Injures Five in Japan; 46,000 Households Lose Power
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 10:17
Typhoon Dujuan Kills Two, Injures Five in Japan; 46,000 Households Lose Power
- •Typhoon Dujuan caused two deaths and five injuries in Japan, primarily in the Tokyo region, with 46,000 households in Chiba losing electricity.
- •The storm moved into the Pacific, leading authorities to lift heavy rain and landslide warnings, though search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals.
- •Record rainfall hit the Tokyo region, with Oshima island recording 832 millimeters over 48 hours and Tokyo's Edogawa Ward seeing 282.5 millimeters in 24 hours.
- •The typhoon forced the early closure of a major video game trade fair in Tokyo and disrupted events at the Asian Games.
- •Scientists link the increasing risk of heavy rainfall to human-driven climate change.
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Typhoon Dujuan left at least two people dead and five injured after sweeping through the Tokyo region. Additionally, more than 46,000 households in nearby Chiba remained without electricity on Tuesday morning.
Oshima island recorded 832 millimetres of rain over 48 hours, which is more than twice its average rainfall for September. Meanwhile, Tokyo's Edogawa Ward documented a record 282.5 millimetres of rain over a 24-hour period.
As the storm moved away from Japan's coast and into the Pacific by Tuesday morning, authorities were able to lift heavy rain and landslide warnings. However, search operations remained underway for four people who were reported missing following torrential rain and landslides.
