Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan
· World · Hindustan Times, BBC News
Typhoon Dujuan is approaching Tokyo with winds reaching 144 kilometres per hour, prompting authorities to issue evacuation advisories for over 1.6 million residents. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have cancelled a combined 275 flights, while more than 9,000 households near the capital are currently without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that rainfall through Tuesday could exceed monthly averages, potentially causing record-breaking flooding. Railway services in Tokyo and surrounding regions have been suspended, and landslide warnings are in effect for Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka. The storm also forced the early closure of the Tokyo Game Show and the cancellation of outdoor events in Chiba.
Why it matters
The typhoon is disrupting major travel hubs and public infrastructure in Japan, impacting thousands of commuters and residents while posing a significant risk of flooding and landslides.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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