Typhoon Nakri Inflicts Further Damage on Hachijo Island Following Typhoon Halong

Successive Typhoons Batter Hachijo Island

Hachijo Island, located south of Tokyo and administratively part of the capital, has experienced a severe impact from Typhoon Nakri, which made its closest approach on Monday morning, October 13, 2025. This powerful storm, designated as Typhoon No. 23, caused further damage to local businesses and infrastructure, coming just five days after Typhoon Halong (Typhoon No. 22) had already battered the island. No injuries have been reported in connection with Typhoon Nakri, but residents have expressed profound exhaustion from enduring two successive typhoons in such a short period.

Typhoon Nakri's Impact and Intensity

Typhoon Nakri brought significant meteorological events to Hachijo Island. A maximum instantaneous wind speed of 153.7 kilometers per hour was recorded at 6:15 a.m. on Monday as the typhoon moved near the island. , Over a 12-hour period, rainfall reached 130 millimeters by 1:50 p.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency had forecast up to 200 millimeters of rain for the Izu Islands over a 24-hour period, alongside violent winds with maximum speeds of 126 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching up to 180 kilometers per hour. , ,

Exacerbated Damage to Local Businesses

The arrival of Typhoon Nakri compounded the destruction left by Typhoon Halong. A two-story bento shop, which had lost most of its roof during the previous typhoon on Thursday, saw its interior soaked by rain brought by Nakri. The owner lamented, 'Customers are longing for the shop to open again, but I have no idea when that will be. I never expected such severe damage.' Similarly, a specialty vegetable company's plant, whose walls were torn off by Thursday's typhoon, had its machinery and tools exposed to Nakri's heavy rainfall. Shinnosuke Yamada, who is set to inherit the company, stated, 'We were just starting to build our reputation. I was so shocked.'

Lingering Effects of Dual Storms

The cumulative effect of both typhoons has left Hachijo Island grappling with widespread disruption. Typhoon Halong, which struck on Thursday, October 9, 2025, caused extensive power and water outages, with telephone and communication services becoming unstable. Approximately 2,700 households on Hachijojima were left without running water for several days due to power outages affecting supply facilities and landslides damaging key water sources. As of Monday, around 2,220 households on Hachijojima were still without electricity. The record rainfall from Halong had saturated the ground, significantly increasing the risk of landslides, and 147 people were in evacuation shelters as of Sunday evening. Roads were blocked by fallen trees and landslides, prompting the mobilization of the Maritime and Ground Self-Defense Forces to assist with transport, support, and relief efforts.