Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert

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What happened

More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.

Key facts

  • More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:05:29 UTC.

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