Evacuation advisories issued as Krosa approaches – NHK WORLD

Evacuation advisories issued as Krosa approaches – NHK WORLD

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Evacuation advisories have been issued in Kochi and other nearby prefectures in western Japan, as severe tropical storm Krosa approaches the region.

The advisory, a level-four alert on a scale of five meaning residents should quickly flee to safer ground, is in place for more than 120,000 households, or about 260,000 residents.

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