Tokyo, September 22 (Daily Kiran) : A devastating storm that struck the Kanto region of Eastern Japan has resulted in six confirmed deaths and left six others missing, as reported on September 22. The storm caused heavy rainfall leading to landslides and flooding in various areas.
Five of the fatalities were confirmed in Chiba Prefecture, located east of Tokyo. Among the deceased was a 50-year-old man who was operating heavy machinery to clear mud and debris from a landslide when he was injured. The other victims were elderly, aged in their 70s and 80s. Additionally, a 60-year-old woman died in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, when her home was inundated with mud following a landslide.
Search efforts for the missing individuals are ongoing, with police and firefighters actively involved. The storm, named Dujuan, approached the eastern Pacific coast of Japan and has since moved away, but it brought record-breaking rainfall to the Kanto region and the Izu Islands, triggering a series of landslides and flooding.
In Oshima, part of the Izu Islands, a staggering 832 millimeters of rain fell within 48 hours, which is 2.4 times the average rainfall for September and the highest recorded since data collection began, according to NHK. A high-level landslide warning was temporarily issued for the area.
The storm has disrupted transportation during Japan’s Silver Week holiday, particularly affecting Chiba City, where heavy rains caused homes and roads to flood. Approximately 58,000 households experienced temporary power outages early Tuesday morning. Major airlines, including All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, canceled over 270 flights, primarily affecting services to and from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, impacting around 40,000 passengers.
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