Japan: Typhoon: 2004/9/4-9/8
GLIDE: EQ-2004-000085-JPN
| Period | 2004/9/4-9/8 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Japan |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | The typhoon Songda (T0418) struck Japan, causing major damages across the country, especially in the Chugoku region. 41 people were dead and 4 people were missing. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Cabinet Office, White Paper on Disaster Management (2005) 2005/06/01 | ||
| Death: 41 Missing: 4 Injured: 1,365 |
Collapsed houses: 132 total collapse 1,396 half collapse 65,065 partial damage Flooded houses: 1,570 over the floor 6,626 under the floor |
Evacuation order or advisory to the total of 131,592 residents |
| Situation Report by FDMA of Japan (as of Sept. 9) | ||
| Dead 30, Missing 14, Affected 131,464 Seriously Injured 116, Lightly Injured 830 |
Collapsed Houses 54, Partially Collapsed Houses 13,440 Inundated Houses 5,204 |
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| Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan 2004/09/07 | ||
| Dead 1, Missing 12 Seriously Injured 23, Lightly Injured 168 |
Collapsed Houses 28, Inundated Houses 459 |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Cabinet Office, White Paper on Disaster Management (2005) 2005/06/01
The typhoon Songda (T0418) struck Japan, causing major damages across the country, especially in the Chugoku region. 41 people were dead and 4 people were missing.
Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan 2004/09/09
(Japanese Inforamtion) Situation Report No.7 on Typhoon Songda
BBC News 2004/09/08
Typhoon Songda has now caused the deaths of more than 20 people as it swept up Japan, local reports said. More than 700 others had been injured in incidents related to the typhoon by Wednesday morning, Kyodo news said.
Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan 2004/09/07
(Japanese Inforamtion) Situation Report No.3 on Typhoon Songda
BBC News 2004/09/07
Typhoon Songda hits south Japan
Geographycal Data
Tropical Storm Tracker by Tropical Storm Risk
Past and forecast track for Tropical Storm SONGDA (22W) - 7 Sep, 2004 18:00 GMT
Pictures
BBC News 2004/09/08
In pictures: Typhoon Songda