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Batten Down the Hatches: Life in the Super Typhoon Era (2020x39)

Uitzenddatum: Sep 18, 2020

Earlier this month, Typhoon Haishen approached Japan. It was expected to be one of the most powerful storms in the country's history, but changed course and lost strength. Nonetheless, Haishen set wind speed records in 33 locations in western Japan. The storm was a reminder of the reality Japan now faces. In this new era of the "Super Typhoon," how can we prepare and what should the government do to alert residents of danger?