Almost two million people in Japan have been placed under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan brings powerful winds, heavy rain and landslides. More than 50,000 people have lost power, while flights, rail services, concerts and other events have been cancelled; one woman may have been swept away and another man was rescued after a landslide. The storm’s disruption has also prompted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to delay a planned US trip.

Dujuan has sustained winds of 130km/h and gusts reaching 194km/h, making it Japan’s 25th typhoon of the year. Most heavy-rain and landslide warnings have been downgraded or lifted, although serious warnings remain in several locations, including Oshima Town. The typhoon is moving north along Japan’s Pacific coast, with experts noting that warmer oceans linked to climate change can intensify storms, while this year’s “super El Niño” may also have influenced its strength and path.