Typhoon Dujuan: Japan Orders 1.6M+ to Evacuate as 300 Flights Canceled
A powerful typhoon named ‘Dujuan’ is rapidly gathering strength as it advances toward Japan. To prevent loss of life and minimize damage from this natural disaster, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has issued an immediate evacuation order for at least 1,674,084 residents across Tokyo, Ibaraki, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka prefectures.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the powerful typhoon is expected to bring record-breaking rainfall. Winds near the center of the storm are blowing at a sustained speed of 130 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 194 km/h. Meteorologists warn that the Tokai region, in particular, could receive up to 350 mm of unprecedented rainfall.
In anticipation of the typhoon, the country’s transport system has already been severely disrupted. Around 300 domestic and international flights have been canceled so far, including 135 flights by Japan Airlines and 140 by All Nippon Airways. Additionally, train services on several routes have been suspended as a precautionary safety measure.
Meanwhile, torrential rain caused a landslide in the Kanagawa area, destroying a residential home. Rescue workers and firefighters fear that a woman remains trapped under the collapsed debris, and search operations are currently underway. Meteorologists noted that ‘Dujuan’ is one of the strongest storms formed in the Pacific Ocean in recent times. Fueled by rising sea surface temperatures driven by this year’s ‘Super El Niño,’ the typhoon has intensified to extraordinary levels. Authorities have issued an extreme caution warning, advising residents to stay in safe shelters.
