Typhoon Shanshan is the strongest storm to hit Japan in 2023, causing unprecedented rainfall, extensive damage, and necessitating the evacuation of over 4 million residents.
More than 4.1 million people were under evacuation orders nationwide, highlighting the storm's severity. Disaster response officials recognized this as one of the biggest typhoons in recent years.
Shanshan peaked at Category 4 before landfall, initially delivering winds up to 75 mph and causing significant flooding and power outages across southern Japan.
Incredibly, parts of Kyushu received 2.6 feet of rain in just 48 hours as the storm moved slowly at 7 mph, prolonging the adverse weather effects.
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