EASTERN JAPAN — THE STORM HAS GONE, AND THE TOLL ROSE TO TEN

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RECOVERY · September 24, 2026 · NO. 0924

THE STORM

The count from last week's storm rose to 10 dead and 4 missing, mostly in landslides. About 45,000 Chiba households are still without power, and two embankment breaches at Lake Inbanuma flooded parts of Narita and Sakae. 832 mm in 48 hours on Oshima stands as the station's highest on record. (Handled with care.)

THE RECORD

10 turning points on record since Sep 15 — the 8 most recent shown.

Sep 24▽ eased

Sep 23easing → recovery

Sep 22peak → easing · eased sharply

Sep 21cresting → peak

Sep 20peak → cresting

Sep 19cresting → peak

Sep 18building → cresting

Sep 17↑ firmed

WHO IT TOUCHES

Public safetyA hurricane watch for the Big Island, a Category-5 hurricane's rain on Guerrero, red rain inland in south Odisha, and red alerts in Chile.

Energy & utilitiesHawaii's island grid ahead of a possible major hurricane, 45,000 Chiba households still dark, and Odisha's restoration.

Health systemsLandslide casualties in Japan, a landfall's aftermath in Odisha, and Sri Lanka's landslide warnings.

CONNECTED

One country, two storms in a week — Japan's east is still counting 10 dead and 4 missing from the last storm's rain, while Surigae is forecast to reach typhoon strength and recurve toward Okinawa and the Ryukyus, the country's south-west islands, early next week..

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

After the typhoon moved through eastern Japan, record rainfall from the system produced deadly flooding in two prefectures. Reports now place the death toll at ten, with four people still missing. These updates confirm the storm has departed while underscoring how intense the rains became.

TH@themainichiSep 23Typhoon death toll in eastern Japan reaches ten with four people still missing.
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IC@ichiwayofficialSep 23Record rainfall from the typhoon leads to ten deaths in two prefectures with four missing.
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