Storm Dujuan Triggers Record Rainfall in Izu Islands, Power Outages Hit Thousands

Public broadcaster NHK reported that the Izu archipelago experienced unprecedented precipitation, with Oshima town logging 832 mm in two days – a figure 2.4 times the typical September total. The extreme weather prompted a temporary high‑alert landslide warning for the area. Meanwhile, the storm’s impact rippled across the mainland, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and prompting emergency crews to work through the night to restore service.