Typhoon Dujuan kills two and leaves four missing in Japan

At least two people were killed and four others remained missing after Typhoon Dujuan brought record rainfall, flooding and landslides to parts of Japan, state media reported Tuesday.

Japan’s public broadcaster NHK said the storm caused record rainfall in the Kanto region and Tokyo’s outlying islands, triggering floods and landslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 landslide warning, the country’s highest alert, and urged residents in affected areas to remain vigilant.

Flooding continues as typhoon moves away

Although the typhoon was moving away from Japan, flooding continued in parts of Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo. Landslides were also reported in Yokosuka, in neighbouring Kanagawa prefecture.

Two people were killed in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, while search-and-rescue operations continued for at least four people reported missing after landslides struck their homes.

Damage reported in Tokyo

In Tokyo’s Naka-Meguro area, a residential retaining wall collapsed after heavy rain, sending concrete blocks, rocks and other debris onto a narrow street and damaging a vehicle. Police barriers and tape restricted access to the area, while Tokyo Fire Department personnel inspected the site.