Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan with deadly floods, travel chaos near Tokyo

Storm is moving northeast of Japan’s eastern coast across the Pacific, leaving a path of destruction behind.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026A powerful storm has triggered evacuation advisories for more than 1.6 million people, causing widespread travel chaos, flooding and landslides near Tokyo.On Monday, Typhoon Dujuan packed wind speeds of about 144 kilometres (89 miles) per hour as it moved 130km (80 miles) south of Katsuura, near the Japanese capital, cutting power to thousands of households.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japanlist 2 of 3Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry firelist 3 of 3Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnamend of listTwo people have been confirmed dead, Kyodo News reported, citing local authorities.By early Tuesday, the storm had shifted away from the coast and was heading northeast out to sea towards the Aleutian Islands, with slightly diminished winds, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.In areas where warnings have been issued, “there’s a risk the rain will continue as the typhoon moves north”, the JMA’s Takuya Hosomi said.Passengers rest at Hane...