Japan: 6 Dead, in Cardiac Arrest, or Missing Due to Typhoon 'Haishen'

At one time, 475,000 households experienced power outages in Kyushu

Typhoon Haishen, the 10th typhoon, struck Fukuoka Prefecture in the Kyushu region of Japan on the 7th, leaving trees broken and fallen. (Photo by AP Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen (HAISHEN)', one person died and four people went missing in Japan.

Yoshihide Suga, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, announced at a press conference on the afternoon of the 7th (local time) that there was one death, one person in cardiopulmonary arrest, and four missing (uncontactable) related to the damage caused by Typhoon Haishen. Investigations are also underway regarding the typhoon-relatedness of two other deaths.

According to Kyodo News, as of 3 p.m. that day, 76 people were reported to have sustained minor to serious injuries mainly in Kyushu due to Typhoon Haishen.

In Akune City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, a woman in her 70s died after falling into a ditch while moving to evacuate to a friend's house.

In Shiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, four people went missing due to a landslide caused by heavy rain, and one person was seriously injured.

Kyushu, which recorded a maximum hourly rainfall of 88.0 mm, also experienced a power outage affecting 475,000 households at one point.

At the afternoon press conference, Minister Suga explained that 320,000 households were still without power, more than 200 landline telephone lines were down, and mobile phone disruptions occurred in over 70 local municipalities, with restoration efforts underway.

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