Japan Braces for Typhoon Dujuan: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected
Typhoon Dujuan Approaches Japan
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Tokyo, September 21: The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for severe weather, including heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential flooding and landslides, as a significant typhoon approaches the eastern Pacific coast of Japan.
As of 10 a.m. local time, Typhoon Dujuan was situated approximately 100 km west-southwest of Hachijo Island, part of the Izu Island chain near Tokyo, and was advancing northward at a speed of 25 km/h.
With a central atmospheric pressure of 960 hectopascals, the typhoon is generating maximum gusts of up to 198 km/h, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
This is the 25th typhoon of the year, and it is projected to pass close to the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from Monday evening into late night.
On Monday morning, the Kanto-Koshin region in eastern Japan and the Tokai region in central Japan experienced heavy rainfall, as reported by a news agency.
Multiple cities in Chiba have reported road flooding, prompting the weather agency to issue a level 4 landslide warning for certain areas within the prefecture.
The agency anticipates rainfall totals of up to 350 mm in the Tokai region, 300 mm in the Kanto region and the Izu Islands, and 200 mm in the Tohoku region over the 24 hours leading up to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
The timing of the typhoon's arrival coincides with a five-day holiday in Japan, leading authorities to advise residents to stay updated on weather conditions and consider altering their plans due to the severe weather.
Transportation has been affected, with parts of highways closed and potential delays or cancellations expected for bullet train services linking Tokyo with western Japan on Monday afternoon.
In August, Typhoon Chan-hom had previously made landfall in the eastern prefecture of Ibaraki.
Reports indicate that seven individuals sustained minor injuries—two in Iwate Prefecture and four in Ibaraki Prefecture, along with one in Tochigi Prefecture, all located near Tokyo, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.