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The storm has disrupted flights, railway services and daily life, while authorities have issued evacuation advisories in several areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Typhoon Dujuan?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Typhoon Dujuan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a tropical cyclone that moved towards the Pacific coast of Japan in September 2026. It developed in the western Pacific and strengthened before approaching eastern Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The storm had sustained winds of around <\/span><b>130 km\/h<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with stronger gusts reported as it approached Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of extremely heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Typhoon Dujuan Causes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Typhoon Dujuan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed due to favourable <\/span><b>tropical cyclone-forming conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the western Pacific, including warm ocean waters, abundant moisture, low atmospheric pressure and favourable wind conditions. These factors helped the system organise and intensify as it moved towards Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm ocean waters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High sea-surface temperatures provided heat and moisture to the developing storm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rising moist air:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Warm, humid air rose from the ocean surface, creating and strengthening a <\/span><b>low-pressure system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Latent heat release:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Condensation of water vapour released <\/span><b>latent heat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing additional energy to the cyclone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coriolis effect:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Earth&#8217;s rotation caused the moving air to rotate around the low-pressure centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low vertical wind shear:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Relatively favourable wind conditions helped the storm maintain its organised structure and strengthen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/asian-games-2026-medal-tally\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Impact of Typhoon Dujuan on Japan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typhoon Dujuan caused significant disruption across eastern Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heavy rainfall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Several areas received very high rainfall, with some locations in the Izu Islands recording more than <\/span><b>300 mm of rain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flooding and landslides:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intense rainfall increased the risk of flash floods and landslides, particularly in mountainous and coastal areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evacuation advisories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More than <\/span><b>1.6 million people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in and around Tokyo were advised to evacuate at the height of the storm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deaths and missing people:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Landslides caused by torrential rainfall resulted in deaths and left several people missing, according to Japanese authorities and NHK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Power outages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tens of thousands of households lost electricity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transport disruption:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hundreds of flights were cancelled and some railway services were suspended.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-monsoon-deficit-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">India&#8217;s Monsoon Deficit 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Do Typhoons Form?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typhoons are regional names for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cyclones\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>tropical cyclones<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Northwest Pacific. They form when <\/span><b>warm ocean water above 27\u00b0C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> heats moist air, causing it to rise and create a low-pressure area. The <\/span><b>Coriolis effect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes the winds rotate, while the release of latent heat provides energy for the storm to strengthen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Essential Conditions for Formation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm Sea Surface:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ocean temperatures above <\/span><b>27\u00b0C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide heat and moisture needed for development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coriolis Force:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Earth&#8217;s rotation gives the system its spin; therefore, typhoons generally do not form within <\/span><b>5\u00b0 of the equator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low Vertical Wind Shear:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weak changes in wind speed and direction with height allow the storm to remain organised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-existing Low Pressure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A disturbance or cluster of thunderstorms provides the initial circulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upper-Level Divergence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Outflow of air at higher levels helps maintain low pressure and strengthens the cyclone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/asian-games-2026-indian-cricket-team\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asian Games 2026 Indian Cricket Team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>Stages of Development<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Formation Stage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Warm, moist air rises, condenses and releases <\/span><b>latent heat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to thunderstorms and falling surface pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mature Stage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Winds strengthen around a central <\/span><b>eye<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, surrounded by the <\/span><b>eyewall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Decay Stage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The typhoon weakens after moving over <\/span><b>land or colder waters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as its supply of heat and moisture is reduced.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typhoon Dujuan 2026 hit eastern Japan with torrential rain, strong winds and landslides, causing flooding, deaths, power outages and major travel disruptions near Tokyo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":125645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[10387,10412,10411],"class_list":["post-125618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-asian-games-2026","tag-assian-games","tag-typhoon-dujuan","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125618"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125639,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125618\/revisions\/125639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}