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Nearly two million told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan
Original: Nearly two million urged to evacuate as powerful typhoon batters Japan | BBC News
Japanese authorities have urged nearly two million people to evacuate as a powerful typhoon sweeps across the country, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain and the risk of flooding and landslides. Local officials have opened shelters and warned residents in low-lying and coastal areas to move to safety, with transport disrupted across affected regions.
Why now: A major typhoon threatening millions of people in Japan is developing rapidly and dominating global news coverage.
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