THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERtropical
EASTERN JAPAN — LAST WEEK'S TYPHOON TOLL STANDS AT 12 DEAD, 3 MISSING
On the board · September 26, 2026 →THE STORM
The count from last week's typhoon stands at 12 dead and 3 missing, 7 in Chiba, 4 in Kanagawa and 1 in Miyazaki. About 11,790 households were still without power on Friday morning, and the Lake Inba levee breached in four places. (Handled with care.)
THE RECORD
12 turning points on record since Sep 15 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 26▽ slipped down the board
Sep 25▽ slipped down the board
Sep 24▽ eased
Sep 23easing → recovery
Sep 22peak → easing · eased sharply
Sep 21cresting → peak
Sep 20peak → cresting
Sep 19cresting → peak
WHO IT TOUCHES
Energy & utilitiesGrids in Baja California Sur and on the Big Island, and power still out in eastern Japan.
Health systemsRecovery in eastern Japan, evacuations in Chile and Sri Lanka, and a Category 5 ahead for Baja California Sur.
CONNECTED
One country, two storms in a fortnight — eastern Japan still counts 12 dead and 3 missing from last week's typhoon as Surigae is forecast to become a typhoon south of Okinawa on Sunday and turn north-east toward the waters south of Japan..
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.