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Japan:Typhoon:2009/10/08
Duration 2009/10/08 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. Country or District Japan Name Typhoon
Headline(Source, Date) Personal Injury Material Damage Others Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency Died: 5
Injured: 127Completely 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 placesReport of Fire and Disaster Management Agency Died: 2
Injured: 98Completely 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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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 landfallGeographycal Data Information
Emergency Relief Information
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
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