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Japan: Typhoon: 2009/10/08
GLIDE: TC-2009-000221-JPN
| Period | 2009/10/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Japan |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | A typhoon has struck Japan, killing two people and leaving a trail of damage across the centre of the country.More than 40 people were injured as Typhoon Melor landed south-west of Tokyo on the main island of Honshu. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency | ||
| Died: 5 Injured: 127 |
Completely destroyed: 4 houses Half destroyed: 25 houses Partly destroyed: 2,117 houses Inundation above floor-level: 370 houses Inundation below floor-level: 1,812 houses Landslides: 83 places |
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| Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency | ||
| Died: 2 Injured: 98 |
Completely destroyed: 3 houses Half destroyed: 16 houses Partly destroyed: 387 houses Inundation above floor-level:107 houses Inundation below floor-level: 667 houses Landslides: 51 places |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 17:00, 13 Octp.)
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Japanese only
BBC news 2009/10/08
Typhoon lashes Japan on landfall