Death toll from Typhoon Dujuan in eastern Japan climbs to 9
The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan in eastern Japan has risen to nine, with ongoing searches for four missing people, after authorities found additional victims in Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:00 AM 23 September 2026
The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan, which struck eastern Japan earlier this week, rose to nine Wednesday, local media reported.
Authorities discovered the body of a woman in Kanagawa prefecture and a man from a submerged vehicle in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, said Kyodo News Agency, citing local authorities.
The search continues for four people who are still missing.
Among the nine victims, six died in Chiba and three in Kanagawa prefecture.
The typhoon wreaked havoc particularly in Chiba after the area had also been hit by heavy rain and floods in August and early September.
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