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Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan

The impact of Typhoon Jangmi highlights the vulnerability of communities in Japan to severe weather events and the need for effective disaster preparedness.

• •Typhoon Jangmi caused 23 injuries in Japan.
• •1.52 million people were advised to evacuate.
• •Sustained wind speeds reached 80 mph.