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Four dead after powerful Typhoon Dujuan lashes Japan

The storm pulled away from Japan after bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Tokyo and surrounding areas.

BBC World

Four people have died in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan battered Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with torrential rains and destructive winds, local reports said.

The storm cut power for 50,000 people and caused the suspension of hundreds of flights. Most evacuation orders were lifted on Tueday as the storm pulled away from Japan's eastern coast.

At the height of the storm on Monday, authorities warned of an "imminent threat to life" and urged 1.9 million people to move to shelters.

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