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Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Tokyo region
Japan's 25th typhoon of the year brought destructive winds, flooding, and power cuts as it battered Tokyo and nearby prefectures.
In brief
Japan's 25th typhoon of the year brought destructive winds, flooding, and power cuts as it battered Tokyo and nearby prefectures. Typhoon Dujuan killed four people through landslides, cut power for 50,000, and forced 1.9 million to evacuate, with climate change expected to intensify future storms even if their…
Typhoon Dujuan strikes Tokyo
Four people died as Typhoon Dujuan battered Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 194 kilometers per hour.
“Four people have died in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan battered Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with torrential rains and destructive winds”
Massive evacuation ordered
At the height of the storm on Monday, authorities warned of an imminent threat to life and urged 1.9 million people to move to shelters.
“imminent threat to life”
Deaths from landslides
Four fatalities were caused by landslides in Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures, with a woman in her 60s buried alive when a landslide swept her house away.
Infrastructure damage and disruptions
The storm cut power for 50,000 people and suspended hundreds of flights. Major events including Rock in Japan music festival concerts and the Tokyo Game Show were cancelled.
El Niño fuels stronger storms
Typhoon Dujuan was intensified by a super El Niño event that warmed ocean waters. While climate change may not increase typhoon frequency, warmer oceans and atmosphere will make future storms more intense and bring heavier rainfall.
Japan faces increased storm exposure
Research suggests Japan has become more exposed to destructive storms. As temperatures rise, typhoons that do form will likely become more intense on average, with warmer oceans providing more energy for wind speeds and heavier rainfall.
The main idea
Typhoon Dujuan killed four people through landslides, cut power for 50,000, and forced 1.9 million to evacuate, with climate change expected to intensify future storms even if their frequency doesn't increase.
