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Typhoon Dujuan Cancels Hundreds Of Flights, Evacuates Over 1 Million Near Tokyo
More than 1.6 million residents urged to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Tokyo 275 flights canceled nationwide due to Typhoon Dujuan
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The BBC signals the worst is over, while DW stresses worsening risk from linear rain bands.
Dujuan hits, evacuations surge
Typhoon Dujuan canceled hundreds of flights in Japan and put more than 1 million people under evacuation advisories as it approached Tokyo, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning of “record-breaking heavy rain.” The Anadolu Ajansı report said Typhoon Dujuan brought heavy rain and triggered landslides in areas near Tokyo, and it cited a woman in her 40s sustaining minor injuries in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, after driving into debris from a landslide. Typhoon Dujuan, described as the region’s 25th typhoon this year, was not expected to make landfall but prompted evacuation warnings for almost two million people.
The BBC also reported that close to 400 flights were cancelled on Monday due to the turbulent weather, while Fire departments reported that a woman in her 60s may have been swept away in a landslide in Kanagawa prefecture. BA man in Chiba was taken to hospital after a three-hour effort to rescue him from under debris.
Warnings, power cuts, transport
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest, Level-5 landslide warning for the northern part of the Izu island chain, while Kyodo reported Level-4 warnings for the rest of the island chain and parts of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki prefectures. At least eight houses in Chiba were damaged, and Bullet train services connecting Tokyo and Osaka were unaffected as of the latest update, according to Japan Railways. More than 50,000 households lost power and close to 400 flights were cancelled on Monday.
CNews said the typhoon brought winds up to 144 km/h and that more than 9,000 households were without power in several prefectures surrounding the capital, notably Chiba, Saitama, and Shizuoka. Wind speeds dropped and the government downgraded its alert levels as Dujuan continued to track away from Japan.
Events disrupted, risks remain
Japan Airlines canceled 120 domestic flights and 15 international flights, while All Nippon Airways canceled 140 domestic flights, as the typhoon disrupted travel around Tokyo and neighboring areas. The conditions thwarted plans for holidaymakers coming on a string of holidays known as Silver Week, and event organisers were left concerned about disruption. The DW report said the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a level 5 emergency warning for the Izu islands, with the advisory cautioning a “life-threatening situation” and for residents to “ensure safety immediately.”
The DW report also said the total rainfall through Tuesday could exceed the average monthly rainfall for September, resulting in record-breaking heavy rain. The Le Parisien report said the typhoon led to the cancellation of the final day of the Tokyo Game Show, and it added that a large outdoor music festival and a baseball game scheduled in Chiba were also canceled.