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Japan: Typhoon: 2003/09/10 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/09/10
Country or District Japan
Event Type Typhoon
Outline A powerful typhoon swept across Japans southern islands Thursday, flipping over cars, toppling telephone poles. One person was killed and at least 94 were injured, officials said.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Situation Report (Fire & Disaster Management Agency) as of September 14, 2003
Dead 1
Missing 1
Injured 100
Totally Destroyed Houses 3
Partially Damaged Houses 180
Innudated Houses (Above floor) 29
Innudated Houses (Below floor) 157
Yahoo asia News 2003/09/11
Dead: 1 person
Injured: at least 94 people

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Situation Report (Fire & Disaster Management Agency) as of September 14, 2003
(Japanese Information)

Yahoo! Japan news 2003/09/12 (Japanese)
Still power failure in Miyakojima

CNN News 2003/09/11
Powerful typhoon sweeps Sth Japan

Yahoo asia News 2003/09/11
Typhoon Injures Dozens in Southern Japan