Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
A re-intensifying storm tests Japan's evacuation, transport and power systems.
TL;DR
- The BBC reported that millions were urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan.
- The Guardian reported that Japanese islands were bracing for Dujuan to become a typhoon again.
- Casualty and damage figures were not available at collection time.
The BBC reported that millions were urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan. [1]
The Guardian reported that Japanese islands were bracing for Dujuan to strengthen into a typhoon again. [2]
Why it matters
A large, re-intensifying storm tests Japan's evacuation and transport systems, with knock-on effects for the region's ports, flights and power.
Editor's note
Casualty and damage figures were not available at collection time and are not asserted here.