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Hachijojima Faces Water Crisis Amid Typhoon Havoc

10/15/2025

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Hachijojima, part of Tokyo’s Izu island chain, faces a water crisis after Typhoon Halong damaged water facilities, leaving about 2,700 households without running water.
Power outages and landslides from Typhoon Halong have hampered restoration.
As of Monday, about 2,220 households on Hachijojima and about 20 on Aogashima were without electricity.
The approaching Typhoon Nakri is expected to hinder restoration and raise landslide risk if rainfall resumes on saturated ground.

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Hachijojima, part of Tokyo’s Izu island chain, faces a water crisis after Typhoon Halong damaged water facilities, leaving about 2,700 households without running water.
Power outages and landslides from Typhoon Halong have hampered restoration.
As of Monday, about 2,220 households on Hachijojima and about 20 on Aogashima were without electricity.
The approaching Typhoon Nakri is expected to hinder restoration and raise landslide risk if rainfall resumes on saturated ground.