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Japan braces for 'very dangerous' Typhoon Nanmadol

TOKYO: Japan's weather agency on Saturday warned of a 'very dangerous' typhoon heading towards the country's southern Kyushu island, urging residents to evacuate before powerful wind hits the area.

Typhoon Nanmadol was carrying gusts up to 270 kilometers on Saturday near the remote Minami Daito island, 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Okinawa island, the weather agency said.