How many people died in the 1917 Taishō typhoon?

Published estimates put the death toll of the 1917 Taishō typhoon (25 September 1917) at 1,324.

When did the 1917 Taishō typhoon happen?

It occurred on 25 September 1917 in Japan.

Cyclone / Hurricane 1917 Historic

1917 Taishō typhoon

25 September 1917 Japan · Asia 1,324 deaths

1917 Taishō typhoon occurred on 25 September 1917 in Japan. Recorded deaths: 1,324.

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