Japan issues emergency alert, braces for Typhoon Shanshan DW 08/28/2024
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Japan is bracing for Typhoon Shanshan, expected to bring severe weather including 180 km/h winds, prompting heavy rain warnings and evacuation orders for over 800,000 residents.
As Typhoon Shanshan edges closer to Kyushu, officials have issued a high-level warning for heavy rainfall and strong winds, predicting up to 600 mm of rain across the region.
Evacuation orders have impacted over 800,000 residents in Kagoshima and central Aichi, highlighting the severity of the situation as residents face risk from landslides and flooding.
With airlines and rail services canceled, the disruption from Typhoon Shanshan is significant, as transport networks prepare for the storm's impact, particularly in southern Japan.
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