Technology and Science21 September, 20263 min read
Typhoon Dujuan Kills Two in Japan, Evacuations Exceed 1.6 Million Near Tokyo
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More than 1.6 million people under evacuation advisories as Dujuan nears Tokyo. Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide, about 275 confirmed.
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Dujuan’s wind and rain
Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan’s eastern coast and triggered evacuation advisories for more than 1.6 million people as it moved about 130km south of Katsuura, near Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that “The total rainfall through Tuesday could exceed the average monthly rainfall for September, resulting in record-breaking heavy rain,” and the agency said rain and winds were expected to intensify even before the typhoon’s arrival. Japan Airlines canceled 135 flights and All Nippon Airways scrapped 140 on Monday, while bullet train services connecting Tokyo and Osaka were suspended, according to Japan Railways.
Takuya Hosomi of the Japan Meteorological Agency said, “there’s a risk the rain will continue as the typhoon moves north,” as flooded roads appeared in front of Kamakura station. Kamakura Mayor Takashi Matsuo said on X, “There is flooding in various parts of the city, so travelling by car is dangerous,” as Dujuan forced the early closure of the Tokyo Game Show on Monday.
Evacuation levels and power
Japan’s weather agency issued its highest, Level-5 landslide warning for the northern part of the Izu island chain, while Level-4 warnings covered the rest of the island chain and parts of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki prefectures. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that at least eight houses in Chiba were damaged, and Japan’s Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves as Dujuan approached the Kanto-Koshin region by Monday night. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Dujuan had sustained winds of about 130 km/h and gusts up to 194 km/h, and the BBC reported that strong winds caused power cuts for more than 50,000 people.
The BBC said NHK reported that two people had died and four others were missing as a result of the typhoon, and NHK also reported four were missing in Kanagawa prefecture. The Yokosuka City Fire Department told the BBC that a woman in her 60s may have been swept away and believed to have been buried alive, and rescue crews found her inside the home and pronounced dead, NHK reported.
Tech events and travel
Dujuan’s approach disrupted technology-adjacent events in Japan, with the Tokyo Game Show forced to close early on Monday, its final day, and a major outdoor music festival and a baseball match in Chiba canceled. Japan Airlines canceled 135 flights and All Nippon Airways scrapped 140 on Monday, and the BBC said rail services were suspended as the typhoon moved along Japan’s Pacific coast heading north. The BBC reported that Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi offered condolences in a post on X and said she would continue with her scheduled trip to the United States as planned, before saying she had boarded a flight to the US.
Takuya Hosomi warned that “The total rainfall through Tuesday could exceed the average monthly rainfall for September, resulting in record-breaking heavy rain,” and the JMA said the danger to life warning remained in place in Oshima Town. In Kamakura, Takashi Matsuo urged residents to avoid dangerous driving as flooded roads persisted, and the BBC reported that authorities advised the public to pay attention to weather information.