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  • Jun 26

    Japan orders evacuation of one million as twin tropical storms bear down; Taiwan counts two dead

    Tropical storms Mekkhala and Higos are closing in on Japan, forcing flight cancellations, factory shutdowns, and evacuation advisories for about a million people. Taiwan was battered first, with two dead and widespread flooding.

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