Typhoon Dujuan disrupts travel in Japan

Typhoon Dujuan has disrupted travel and public events across Japan, with at least 275 flights cancelled on September 21 as the storm approached the Tokyo area and authorities warned of potentially record-breaking rainfall.

The typhoon was accompanied by strong winds and was moving toward the Japanese capital after recording wind speeds of around 144 kilometres per hour. The storm was approximately 110 kilometres from Hachijojima, one of Tokyo’s outlying islands, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that rainfall and winds could intensify even before the typhoon’s arrival. In a warning issued on September 20, the agency said cumulative rainfall through September 22 could exceed the average rainfall for the entire month of September, potentially producing record levels of precipitation.

Authorities have urged residents in affected areas to remain alert to the risks of flooding and landslides.

The storm has caused widespread disruption to air travel. Japan Airlines cancelled 120 domestic and 15 international flights, while All Nippon Airways cancelled 140 domestic flights on September 21.

Railway operators in Tokyo and surrounding areas also suspended services on several lines as the storm approached.

In neighbouring Chiba Prefecture, more than 4,000 households were without electricity on September 21. The JMA and local authorities warned residents of heavy rainfall and the possibility of landslides.