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Japan: Typhoon Dujuan sparks flood, landslide warnings

Typhoon Dujuan triggered landslides and flooding across Japan, resulting in at least seven deaths and five people missing as of Tuesday. The storm hit the greater Tokyo area and Kanto region, leaving 45,000 homes without power. Authorities issued flood and landslide warnings as the system approached the eastern coast. While early reports indicated lower casualty counts, later data from authorities cited by Kyodo News confirmed the higher death toll and the number of missing persons.

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  • ✓ Typhoon Dujuan caused landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area.
  • ✓ At least four people died in Japan due to the storm.
  • ✓ The storm prompted flood and landslide warnings.
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Death toll rose to seven and missing person counts were established following reports from authorities.

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  1. Typhoon Dujuan kills at least seven in Japan

    Typhoon Dujuan triggered landslides and flooding across Japan, resulting in at least seven deaths and five people missing as of Tuesday. The storm hit the greater Tokyo area and Kanto region, leaving 45,000 homes without power. Authorities issued flood and landslide warnings as the system approached the eastern coast. While early reports indicated lower casualty counts, later data from authorities cited by Kyodo News confirmed the higher death toll and the number of missing persons.

    Why it matters

    The Kanto region includes the densely populated Tokyo metropolitan area. Landslides and floods in this corridor often cause significant infrastructure disruption and high casualty risks due to urban density.

    What is confirmed

    • Typhoon Dujuan caused landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area.
    • At least four people died in Japan due to the storm.
    • 45,000 houses lost power.
    • The storm prompted flood and landslide warnings.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Seven people died and five remain missing.
    • Six people are missing in Kanto.

    What to watch next

    • Updated missing person counts from Kanto authorities
    • Recovery timelines for the 45,000 homes without power
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Japan Wire by Kyodo News — Heavy rain hits Tokyo area as typhoon approaches eastern coast, killing 2
    2. japantimes.co.jp — At least four dead and six missing in Kanto in wake of Typhoon Dujuan
    3. The Guardian — Typhoon Dujuan: at least two killed in Japan as thousands left without power
    4. Yahoo — Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power
    5. dw.com — Japan: Typhoon Dujuan sparks flood, landslide warnings
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    8. Phys.org — Typhoon Dujuan leaves seven dead in Japan from landslides, flooding
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    confidence 80%
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