Multiple fatal landslides from Typhoon Dujuan in Japan

Typhoon Dujuan, a powerful storm, has caused multiple deadly landslides in Japan's Kanto region. Intense rainfall, some of which may be record-breaking, has swept across the area in recent days, resulting in at least six fatal landslides in just 24 hours. Reports indicate that the rainfall associated with Typhoon Dujuan has exceeded 400 millimeters in 48 hours in various parts of Kanto.

In Oshima, on the Izu islands, 832 millimeters of rain were recorded within a 48-hour period, far surpassing the annual rainfall of Nottingham, England. The Japan Times reported several landslide incidents, including Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, where one person was killed and two others are missing. Miura in Kanagawa Prefecture saw one person go missing, as did Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, where a worker tragically died while removing mud and debris from a road.

Kamogawa and Sanmu in Chiba Prefecture each reported one fatality. While Japan has a robust system for managing landslide risks, the occurrence of six or more fatal landslides is highly unusual. As Typhoon Dujuan moves away from Japan, further details about the storm's impact will become available within the next 24 hours, including a likely increase in landslides affecting upland areas most impacted by the heavy rainfall.