Plane lands safely in Tokyo as Typhoon Dujuan batters eastern Japan
A dramatic aircraft landing during the storm ended with applause as the typhoon killed at least one person and disrupted hundreds of flights.
What to know
- Typhoon Dujuan struck eastern Japan on September 21, killing at least one person and triggering evacuations, landslides, power outages, and disruption to hundreds of flights.
- A commercial aircraft made a dramatic landing in Tokyo during the typhoon, described by a passenger as a 'miracle,' and ended with applause from those aboard.
“A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.”
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera ↗ · Sep 20
Typhoon Dujuan Natural disaster
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Typhoon causes widespread damage across Japan
The storm killed at least one person, triggered evacuations and landslides, cut power to affected areas, and disrupted hundreds of flights across the region.
“A dramatic plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered eastern Japan.”
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Typhoon Dujuan batters eastern Japan; plane lands safely in Tokyo — Typhoon Dujuan struck eastern Japan, bringing severe weather conditions. During the storm, a commercial aircraft made a dramatic landing in Tokyo. One passenger aboard called the landing a 'miracle,' and it ended with applause from those on the plane.