Nearly 17,000 homes without power after Typhoon hits Japan

Nearly 17,000 homes and apartments remain without electricity in Japan’s Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, areas adjacent to Tokyo, following the passage of Typhoon Dujuan along the central Pacific coast on September 20, Tokyo Electric Power said.

The utility, the largest electricity provider in the region, said crews were working to restore power and were aiming to complete the process by September 25.

The typhoon’s aftermath has also caused extensive damage and disruption across the affected areas. Local authorities estimate that about 600 homes have suffered serious damage.

Rail services in Chiba Prefecture remain disrupted on some local lines as authorities inspect railway tracks and equipment following widespread flooding.

The storm and its aftermath have killed 10 people, while four others remain missing, according to local authorities. Most of the deaths were caused by landslides triggered by the typhoon.

The continuing power outages and transport disruptions underscore the scale of the damage left by the storm as emergency crews work to restore essential services and assess infrastructure in the affected areas.

By Tamilla Hasanova