Typhoon Dujuan Threatens Japan: Islands Brace for Impact 🌀
Typhoon Dujuan Threatens Japan: Islands Brace for Impact 🌀
Japan on high alert as Tropical Storm Dujuan heads for the Izu Islands and Tokyo, expected to re-strengthen to a typhoon. Heavy rain, flooding, and landslide warnings in effect. Stay safe!
Japan is on high alert as Tropical Storm Dujuan prepares to make its mark, expected to re-strengthen into a typhoon by Tuesday morning. While mainland Japan might avoid a direct hit, the storm's path is set to cross the Izu Islands, prompting widespread evacuation warnings.
Authorities are bracing for significant impacts, including heavy rain, potential flooding, and landslide alerts across the Kanto region, which includes the bustling capital city of Tokyo. High waves along exposed coastal areas and islands pose an additional threat. Exceptional rainfall totals are anticipated.
The southern coasts of the Chubu and Kanto regions could see an astounding 200mm (7.9 inches) of rain within just 24 hours, a figure roughly equivalent to an entire month's worth of September rainfall. For the Tokyo metropolitan area, some models suggest nearly 90mm could fall in just six hours on Monday evening.
Further south, the Izu peninsula might experience over 80mm in a mere three hours, amounting to 38% of its usual monthly rainfall in a single evening.
Dujuan briefly reached typhoon status on Friday before weakening, but its resurgence is a major concern.
Sustained winds could reach 80mph (129km/h), with gusts possibly approaching 100mph.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued stern warnings about intensifying rainfall. The approaching storm has already caused disruptions, including an equestrian event at the Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture.
Dujuan is projected to continue its north-eastward trajectory before eventually dissipating in the north-west Pacific later this week.
Residents in affected areas are urged to stay vigilant and follow all safety instructions.
