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Typhoon Dujuan: Record Rain in Tokyo and Eastern Japan

28 September 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYTyphoon Dujuan:Record Rain inTokyo and EasternJapan28 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Typhoon Dujuan struck Tokyo and eastern Japan with intense rain and strong winds, setting rainfall records in places.

Key facts

  • Area hit: Tokyo and eastern Japan.
  • Rainfall: 832 mm in 48 hours at Izu Oshima Island; parts of Tokyo also saw record rain.
  • Type: tropical cyclone of the Northwestern Pacific.
  • Wind speed: maximum sustained winds around 130 km/h.
  • Name: Dujuan, given by China, means the azalea flower.

Exam angle

  • Ocean basin where such storms are called typhoons: Northwestern Pacific.
  • Name contributed by: China.
  • Meaning of the name: azalea.

Test yourself

1. Which country contributed the name Dujuan for the typhoon that hit Japan?

China contributed the name, which refers to the azalea flower.

2. What does the name Dujuan refer to?

Dujuan means the azalea flower.

3. Which location recorded 832 mm of rainfall in 48 hours during Typhoon Dujuan?

Izu Oshima Island recorded 832 mm in 48 hours.

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