Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says

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   Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Nine Dead in Japan

   Typhoon Dujuan has battered eastern Japan with torrential rains, triggering severe floods and landslides in the Tokyo region. Millions of residents faced evacuation orders as the powerful storm approached the eastern coast. According to media reports, the death toll has climbed to nine people, while several others remain missing. The storm brought record rainfalls to the country, ravaging areas near Tokyo and prompting authorities to issue widespread flood and landslide warnings.

   Why it matters

   The disaster unfolded as Typhoon Dujuan struck eastern Japan, making landfall and unleashing destructive weather across the Kanto region. Evacuation warnings affected millions of people as heavy downpours overwhelmed local infrastructure. The storm follows a trajectory of severe weather systems that regularly threaten the region, forcing authorities to prioritize mass evacuations.

   What is confirmed

   • Typhoon Dujuan brought heavy rain and triggered floods and landslides in Japan, leaving at least nine people dead.
   • Millions of people were urged to evacuate as the powerful typhoon approached and hit eastern Japan.
   • Four people remain missing in the wake of the storm.

   What to watch next

   • Official updates on the search and rescue operations for the missing individuals
   • Assessments of total property damage and infrastructure repairs in the Tokyo region
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. reuters.com — Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings
   2. BBC — Japan typhoon: Evacuations ordered in Tokyo as Dujuan threatens floods and landslides
   3. BBC — Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
   4. Japan Wire by Kyodo News — Heavy rain hits Tokyo area as typhoon approaches eastern coast, killing 2
   5. Reuters — Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill two, NHK says
   6. japantimes.co.jp — At least four dead and six missing in Kanto in wake of Typhoon Dujuan
   7. nytimes.com — Typhoon Dujuan Brings Record Rain to Japan, Killing 5 People
   8. Japan Wire by Kyodo News — 2 more people confirmed dead after heavy rain in Tokyo region
   9. The Guardian — Floods, landslides and storms: Typhoon Dujuan ravages Japan – in pictures
   10. The Japan Times — Typhoon Dujuan leaves at least nine dead and four missing near Tokyo
   11. Euronews.com — At least four dead and six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan made landfall
   12. Japan Today — Death toll climbs to 9 from landslides, flooding; 4 still missing
   confidence 90%