The 25th typhoon of the season battered the Kanto region, dumping torrential rain that saturated soil across Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures and left roughly 45,000 households without electricity, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Casualties and Damage Across Chiba and Kanagawa
The storm’s heavy downpours resulted in fatal mudslides and extensive property damage in prefectures bordering Tokyo. In Kanagawa, a woman in her 60s died when a landslide sent mud pouring into her home in the city of Yokosuka, NHK reported. Three additional fatalities were recorded in Chiba, with victims ranging in age from their 50s to their 80s, according to local media. Dozens of homes suffered structural damage across Chiba, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki prefectures as floodwaters swept through local neighborhoods, including parts of Ichikawa east of Tokyo.
Transportation and Public Event Disruption
Transportation networks sustained heavy disruptions as the storm swept across the east coast. Japan Airlines cancelled 135 flights and All Nippon Airways scrapped 140 flights on Monday, stranding travelers at airports such as Haneda, according to reports. Japan Railways partially suspended rail services, including bullet train lines connecting Tokyo and Osaka. Public events also felt the impact; the Tokyo Game Show closed early on Monday on its final day, while a major outdoor music festival and a baseball match scheduled in Chiba were canceled.
Meteorological Outlook and Movement
By early Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported that Dujuan had shifted away from the coast, heading northeast over the Pacific Ocean toward the Aleutian Islands. However, agency official Takuya Hosomi cautioned that the risk of rain would continue in areas under active warnings as the storm progressed northward. Local officials urged caution, with Kamakura Mayor Takashi Matsuo noting on X that flooding affected various parts of the city and made travel by car dangerous.
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