Notices advising residents to be ready to evacuate are issued to millions across the country, mainly in the hard-hit Kyushu area but also as far away as Yokohama
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In the southwestern region of Kyushu, where what authorities say could be one of the strongest storms ever to hit the region made landfall on Thursday, residents in Fukuoka city were hunkering down, with streets quiet and shops shuttered. At least three people have been killed so far and 78 injured, according to the disaster management agency.
But the warm and moist air flowing around the typhoon have also brought heavy rains in areas far from the main body, which authorities say is concerning given its slower than expected movement across the country.
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