Typhoon Dujuan has triggered emergency evacuation orders for nearly two million people across Japan as the storm brings severe weather to several prefectures. The typhoon, which is the 25th to hit the country this year, has resulted in at least two confirmed deaths and left four individuals missing.
Local authorities reported that a woman in her 60s died after her home in Yokosuka City was struck by a landslide. In a separate incident in Chiba prefecture, a man in his 50s died after becoming trapped while clearing debris at a landslide site. Emergency responders in Kanagawa prefecture also reported a landslide that crushed a residence, with four people currently missing in the area.
The storm has caused significant infrastructure damage, leaving over 50,000 households without electricity. Transportation has been heavily impacted, with hundreds of flights grounded and rail services suspended. The timing of the typhoon coincided with a five-day holiday, leading to the cancellation of major events, including portions of the Rock in Japan music festival and the Tokyo Game Show.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed condolences to the victims via social media before departing for a scheduled trip to the United States. She stated that she had instructed government officials to maintain a high level of preparedness as the storm continues to move north along the Pacific coast. The Prime Minister is expected to address the UN General Assembly in New York and meet with President Donald Trump.
Meteorologists note that the storm's intensity is being exacerbated by warmer ocean temperatures and the current "super El Niño" phenomenon, which provides additional energy for storm development. While the Japan Meteorological Agency has downgraded several initial warnings, officials continue to urge the public to remain vigilant as the full extent of the damage is assessed.
Source: BBC News
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