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Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:26:41 UTC.

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  1. Typhoon Dujuan: Japan urges two million to evacuate

  2. Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

  3. Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Sources

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France 24

Typhoon Dujuan: Japan urges two million to evacuate

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has warned of an "imminent threat to life" as Typhoon Dujuan bears down on the country, with nearly two million people urged to evacuate across six prefectures, including Tokyo.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24