Death Toll Rises to 11 Following Heavy Rainfall After Typhoon in Japan

September 25, Tokyo (RASAS/Xinhua) – The death toll from landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall after a typhoon in the Kanto region of eastern Japan has reached 11, with three people still reported missing. According to local media, among the fatalities, seven are from Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, and four are from Kanagawa Prefecture, located southwest of the capital. The public broadcaster NHK reported that the body of a 70-year-old woman who went missing due to a landslide in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, was recently found. Police and fire authorities continue to search for the missing individuals.
The typhoon “Dujan,” which made landfall on Japan’s eastern Pacific coast on Monday, brought heavy rains to the Kanto region and the Izu Islands. The intense rainfall caused landslides and flooding, resulting in significant damage, particularly in Chiba Prefecture around Tokyo. According to NHK, by Thursday afternoon, nearly one thousand buildings across Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures were destroyed, damaged, or submerged due to the storm. In northern Chiba’s Imbanuma area, some dams broke after the typhoon, flooding nearby residential areas, rice paddies, and roads. Although water levels have been receding, flooding persists in some places, with restoration efforts continuing through Friday. The typhoon also disrupted daily life and transportation. As of 6 a.m. Friday, approximately 11,790 households in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures remained without electricity. Some train services in Chiba have been suspended or reduced.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Meteorological Agency has indicated the possibility of a 26th typhoon this season approaching Japan in the coming days. Warnings have been issued for Okinawa and other regions about high waves at sea and worsening weather conditions associated with the approaching storm.