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Back-to-Back Typhoons Leave Hachijo-jima Facing Prolonged Water and Power Outages

Blocked access to damaged water pipes is delaying repairs, with authorities warning restoration could take a week or longer.

Overview

  • About 2,000 households lack running water and roughly 500 remain without electricity on Hachijo-jima as of Tuesday morning, the disaster minister said.
  • Access to suspected breaks near the island’s water source is blocked by landslides and fallen trees, delaying inspections and on-site repair work.
  • Tokyo reported numerous total and partial building collapses, and NHK said at least 200 homes have been damaged.
  • Evacuation shelters are operating on Hachijo-jima and Aogashima, and the metropolitan government is weighing support for moves to secondary shelters.
  • Phone and mobile services are partly disrupted on Hachijo-jima, some roads remain closed, and power on Aogashima has been restored.