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Japan:Typhoon:2009/08/09-10

Duration2009/08/09-10 On 9-11 August 2009, Typhoon No.9 (ETAU) which has been approaching to Japan, caused continuous heavy rain in wide areas of Japan including Chugoku and Shikoku regions. Due to floods and landslide triggered by the torrential rain, 20 people were killed, 8 were missing, and 5,214 houses were inundated (according to data as of 20:00 of 13 August).
Country or DistrictJapan
NameTyphoon

Headline(Source, Date)
Personal Injury Material Damage Others
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (as of 11 Sep.)
25 Dead
2 Missing
23 Injured

1,147 houses destroyed
5,568 houses inundated

Landslide: 136 areas
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (as of 28 Aug.)
22 Dead
3 Missing
22 Injured

1,115 houses destroyed
5,742 houses inundated

Landslide: 128 areas
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (as of 13 Aug.)
20 Dead
8 Missing
20 Injured

58 houses destroyed
5,214 houses inundated

Landslide: 121 areas
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (as of 12 Aug.)
17 Dead
10 Missing

49 houses destroyed
4,653 houses inundated

Landslide: 106 areas
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (as of 11 Aug.)
14 Dead
18 Missing

29 houses destroyed
3,355 houses inundated



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