Death toll rises to four as landslides strike Chiba after heavy rain
Two elderly women were found dead after their homes collapsed in landslides in Chiba Prefecture, bringing the total fatalities to four.
A day after Typhoon Dujuan dumped heavy rain across the Tokyo region, landslides hit neighboring prefectures. In Chiba, two women in their 70s and 80s died when their houses gave way. The death count now stands at four, including a man and a woman killed on Monday. Six people remain missing in Chiba and Kanagawa. Authorities continue rescue efforts.
Why it matters
The rising death toll highlights the danger of severe weather-induced landslides in densely populated regions of Japan.
How this story developed
- Sep 16 Typhoon Dujuan may hit Honshu during Japan's five-day holiday stretch
- Sep 21 Officials delayed the equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday.
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