Typhoon Dujuan strikes Japan's Pacific coast with severe weather

Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan's Pacific coast this week, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves. It was Japan's 25th typhoon of the year. Wind speeds reached 130 km/h, with gusts up to 194 km/h. More than 50,000 homes lost power. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and train services stopped. Warnings for landslides stayed in place in several areas, including Shinagawa Ward and Niijima Village. The storm arrived during a five-day holiday period, which made the situation harder to manage. Scientists say that El Niño, a weather pattern that warms ocean temperatures, has helped create stronger storms this year. Typhoon Dujuan is one of several powerful storms that have formed in the Pacific recently.