72,000 People Evacuated in Japan Due to Typhoon

72,000 people have been evacuated in Japan due to a typhoon. In Shizuoka Prefecture, evacuation orders were issued due to the approaching "Meari" typhoon, according to Kyodo News Agency.

The evacuation order represents the fourth level of five possible threat levels. The subsequent fifth and highest level indicates an immediate threat to life necessitating urgent measures to save lives. Authorities are urging residents to complete evacuations before the announcement of the fifth level of threat.