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Heavy rain triggered landslides in parts of Japan as Typhoon Dujuan approached the country’s eastern Pacific coast, prompting authorities to warn of possible disruptions to transport services. One person was injured and rescue efforts were under way for another resident whose home was hit by a landslide in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures near Tokyo, Kyodo News reported.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a severe alert on Monday over the risk of disasters caused by heavy rain, strong winds and high waves. Typhoon Dujuan was moving toward eastern Japan at a speed of 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) per hour.
Highest landslide warning issued for Izu Oshima
At least eight houses in Chiba Prefecture were damaged, according to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka had not been affected at the time of the latest updates, Japan Railways said.
The meteorological agency issued its highest-level, Level 5 warning for landslides on Izu Oshima, the largest island in the Izu chain, located about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from Tokyo.
Typhoon expected to reach Kanto-Koshin region
Typhoon Dujuan was expected to approach the Kanto-Koshin region by Monday night, the agency said. It warned that heavy rain was already falling mainly across Kanto-Koshin and the Izu Islands, with additional rainfall from the typhoon raising the risk of record-breaking precipitation.
“Heavy rain is already occurring mainly in the Kanto-Koshin region and the Izu Islands, and with the addition of rain from the typhoon itself, there is a risk of record-breaking heavy rain,” the agency said in an advisory.
Residents were urged to monitor the latest weather and disaster-prevention information.
