Death toll from Typhoon Dujuan in Japan rises to nine — Anadolu Agency

In eastern Japan, the death toll from Typhoon Dujuan has risen to nine. The search for four people who are still considered missing continues.

New confirmed victims

As Anadolu Agency reports, citing Kyodo News and local authorities, the body of a woman was found in Kanagawa Prefecture. In Chiba Prefecture, located east of Tokyo, a man was found in a flooded car.

Of the nine dead, six were in Chiba Prefecture and three more were in Kanagawa. The typhoon hit eastern Japan earlier this week.

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Impact on Chiba Prefecture

The typhoon caused particularly severe damage to Chiba Prefecture. Before its arrival, the area had already been affected by heavy rains and flooding in August and early September.

According to the agency, the increase in the death toll was announced on Wednesday, September 23. Local authorities continue searching for four missing people.