Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

A powerful typhoon, Typhoon Dujuan, is approaching Japan's Pacific coast, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue flood and landslide warnings across eastern Japan. The typhoon is expected to pass close to the Tokyo metropolitan area later in the day, bringing torrential rain and violent winds. Heavy rainfall has already affected parts of the Izu Islands, Chiba Prefecture, and other Pacific coastal areas, with some locations recording over 300 mm of rain since Saturday.

The JMA warns that downpours could intensify from Monday afternoon as the typhoon nears the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. The risk of flash floods and other rain-related disasters is heightened due to the possibility of linear rain bands forming over Kanto and central Japan. The Asian Games in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture have postponed an equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday due to the approaching typhoon.

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