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Japan: Typhoon: 2006/9/15-9/20 Country Information on DRR

Period 2006/9/15-9/20
Country or District Japan
Event Type Typhoon
Outline The typhoon Shanshan (T0613) struck Japan, causing major damages in the Chugoku and Kyushu regions. 9 people were dead and one person was missing.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Cabinet Office, White Paper on Disaster Management (2007) 2007/06/01
Death: 9
Missing: 1
Injured: 448
Collapsed houses:
159 total collapse
514 half collapse
11,221 partial damage


Flooded houses:
189 over the floor
1,177 under the floor
Evacuation advisory to the total of 107,625 residents
FDMA Disaster Information (September 26, 2006)
Death 9
Missing 1
Injured seriously 36
Injured 399
Houses totally distroyed 92
Houses partially destroyed 9754
Houses flooded above floor level 195
Houses flooded under floor level 941

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Report/Articles

Cabinet Office, White Paper on Disaster Management (2007) 2007/06/01
The typhoon Shanshan (T0613) struck Japan, causing major damages in the Chugoku and Kyushu regions. 9 people were dead and one person was missing.

Reueters News 2006/09/18
A typhoon left nine people dead and hundreds injured in southwestern Japan on Monday as it weakened to a tropical storm and headed out to sea.

BBC NEWS 2006/09/18
A powerful typhoon that has been buffeting Japan for the last few days has left nine people dead and more than 200 injured.

FDMA Disaster Information (September 26, 2006)
Situation Report No.13 (2006 Tyohoon Shanshan)(PDF format, Japanese Information)

Pictures

Digital Typhoon "SHANSHAN"
Digital Typhoon: Single Sequence View (Typhoon 200613 / SHANSHAN)