Japan is reeling after Typhoon Dujuan battered the region, resulting in at least four fatalities and leaving 22 others injured. As the storm moved out into the Pacific on Tuesday, local authorities began the arduous task of assessing the damage. The impact was particularly severe near Tokyo, where more than 45,000 households were left without electricity. Furthermore, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that search and rescue teams are still actively looking for six individuals who went missing following landslides triggered by the intense, record-breaking rainfall.

The sheer volume of water dropped by the typhoon was staggering; areas like Oshima Island saw over 800 millimeters of rain in just two days—more than double their typical monthly average. Beyond the immediate destruction, the storm caused significant disruptions, including the early closure of a major international video game trade fair in the capital. While Japan is accustomed to dealing with seasonal typhoons, experts are increasingly concerned that climate change is exacerbating these events, as a warmer atmosphere is capable of holding significantly more moisture and fueling more dangerous, high-intensity rainstorms.