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Japan: Typhoon: 2003/08/08
GLIDE: ST-2003-000388-JPN
| Period | 2003/08/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Japan |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | On 8 August 2003 Typhoon hit the Japan. Typhoon has reportedly killed people in Kochi. Many people are evacuated in Japan. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Situation Report by Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Japan (as of August 11) | ||
| 10 Dead 10 Missing 18 Seriously Injured 72 Slightly injured |
Totally collapsed - 9 houses Half collapsed - 14 houses Inundated above floor - 367 houses |
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| BBC news 2003/08/11 | ||
| Dead: at least 7 people Missing: at least 10 people Injured: 79 people |
Flooded: more than 700 homes |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Situation Report by Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Japan
Situation Report on the damage caused by Typhoon (as of August 11) (Japanese only)
BBC news 2003/08/11
A typhoon sweeping across Japan has left at least seven dead and at least 10 people missing.
Yahoo News 2003/08/09
Tropical storm Etau leaves four deaths, eleven missing, and 77 injuries in Japan.
asahi.com (Japanese) 2003/08/08
Destroyed 10 houses, landslides or damaged rode 80
Yahoo! Japan news 2003/08/08
Killed people in Kochi, Okayama and Mie.