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Japan: Typhoon: 2009/08/09-10 Country Information on DRR

Period 2009/08/09-10
Country or District Japan
Event Type Typhoon
Outline 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).
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact 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

Related Links

Report/Articles

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 17:30, 11 Sep.)

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 17:00, 28 Aug.)

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 20:00, 13 Aug.)

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 18:30, 12 Aug.)

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 8:30, 11 Aug.)

Reuters AlerNet 2009/08/10
An approaching tropical storm triggered mudslides and floods in Japan, killing at least 10 people.

Fire and Disaster Management Agency
[pdf, Japanese] Disaster Information (as of 12:30, 10 Aug.)

Pictures

Digital Typhoon Information
Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 200909 (ETAU) - General Information (Pressure and Track Charts)