Level 5 Emergency Landslide Warning Issued for Japan’s Izu Islands, as Typhoon Approaches
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Weather agency issued Level-5 warning against landslides in northern part of Izu Island chain as Typhoon Dujuan likely to land Monday night
Typhoon Dujuan brings record rainfall to eastern Japan, JMA issues Level 5 landslide warning for Oshima
Rainfall on Oshima reached 600 mm (23.6 inches) in the 24 hours ending at 14:00 LT (05:00 UTC) on September 21, 2026, as Typhoon Dujuan passed the Izu Islands and approached eastern Japan. The record September rainfall prompted a Level 5 landslide special warning, while flooding, landslides and transport disruption affected parts of the Kanto region. Source
Large and powerful Typhoon No. 25 brought heavy rain to a wide area, mainly in the Kanto region, on the 21st. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 special landslide warning for Oshima Town in the Izu Islands of Tokyo, urging people to take precautions to ensure their safety. In the Tokyo metropolitan area, one person was found missing after being caught in a landslide, and roads were flooded.
A 'Level 5' special warning, the highest level of landslide risk, has been issued in Oshima-machi, Tokyo, Japan, due to the approach of Typhoon No. 25.
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