Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

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Mauduit, F. (2026, September 22). Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/22/flooded-streets-and-rescues-as-typhoon-dujuan-hits-japan

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Euronews · collected 2026-09-22 · by Frederique Mauduit

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Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan, causing flooding and landslides that led to at least four deaths and six missing persons. The storm brought heavy rain to Tokyo and surrounding areas, triggering widespread disruptions including flight cancellations and power outages affecting thousands of homes. Rescue teams searched for the missing as the typhoon moved along the eastern coast on Monday, with officials confirming casualties and continuing efforts in affected neighborhoods on Tuesday.
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Story summary

On September 21, 2026, Typhoon Dujuan approached Japan's Pacific coast, bringing severe weather conditions including torrential rain and violent winds to the Kanto region and eastern parts of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of a heightened risk for landslides and flash floods as the typhoon neared Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. By September 22, at least two people had died, with four confirmed dead by September 23rd, due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall; six individuals remained missing.

The storm caused significant disruptions: over 1.6 million residents were advised to evacuate their homes, while travel was severely impacted with Japan Airlines canceling 135 flights and All Nippon Airways suspending 140 flights. The Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture postponed events due to the approaching typhoon. Additionally, more than 45,000 households near Tokyo were left without power after the storm passed through.

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📰 Typhoon Dujuan Hits Japan
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Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan with deadly floods, travel chaos near Tokyo same event · 100%
Al Jazeera · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the impact of Typhoon Dujuan hitting Japan near Tokyo on the same day, causing flooding, landslides, and travel disruptions.”
At least four dead and six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan made landfall same event · 100%
Euronews · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ Centre 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on the immediate aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan hitting Tokyo and surrounding areas, confirming at least four deaths and six missing persons on Tuesday.”
Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan same event · 100%
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 72
“Both articles describe Typhoon Dujuan's impact on Japan, with Article A reporting its approach and Article B detailing the aftermath including flooding, rescues, deaths, and missing persons.”
Typhoon Dujuan: at least two killed in Japan as thousands left without power same event · 95%
The Guardian · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ Centre 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 15 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the impact of Typhoon Dujuan on Japan, mentioning deaths, power outages, and disruptions around the same time.”
Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan different event · 95%
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 60
“The articles describe different aspects of Typhoon Dujuan's impact over two days, including a dramatic plane landing and subsequent flooding and rescues.”
Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings different event · 70%
The Hindu
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 38% hedged 3 of 8 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A describes warnings and forecasts for Typhoon Dujuan approaching Japan on September 21, while Article B reports on the aftermath including deaths, missing persons, and rescue efforts on September 22.”
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Topics

Chiba Japan Kanagawa Tokyo Typhoon Dujuan

Subjects

Japan GPE · 2× Tokyo GPE · 2× Chiba GPE · 1× Kanagawa GPE · 1×

Narrative

The storm triggered landslides in residential areas of Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, swamped roads and caused flight cancellations and wider transport delays as it moved along eastern Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday. Officials confirmed the deaths and missing persons on Tuesday as search and rescue teams worked in affected neighbourhoods.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · Euronews
Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Footage from Japan shows flooded streets and rescue efforts after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to the Tokyo region, leaving at least four people dead and six missing. asserted
Dujuan → show → people
The storm triggered landslides in residential areas of Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, swamped roads and caused flight cancellations and wider transport delays as it moved along eastern Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday. Officials confirmed the deaths and missing persons on Tuesday as search and rescue teams worked in affected neighbourhoods. asserted
teams → trigger → neighbourhoods
Thousands of homes were left without power as the typhoon dumped record-breaking rainfall around Tokyo, disrupting travel across the capital region. asserted
typhoon → leave → region
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