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Thousands Get Evacuation Advisories in Japan as Choi-Wan Typhoon Approaches

© REUTERS / NASA/Goddard's MODIS Rapid Response TeamA visible-light image of Super typhoon Soudelor is seen in the Western Pacific Ocean in this NASA satellite image taken at 12:10 ET (04:10 GMT) August 4, 2015
A visible-light image of Super typhoon Soudelor is seen in the Western Pacific Ocean in this NASA satellite image taken at 12:10 ET (04:10 GMT) August 4, 2015 - Sputnik International
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About 5,000 residents of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido have received evacuation advisories due to Typhoon Choi-Wan.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – About 5,000 residents of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido have received evacuation advisories as Typhoon Choi-Wan approaches, TBS television reports.

Evacuation orders have been issued for Nemuro, a city and port located on Hokkaido, as well as neighbouring areas, TBS said on Thursday adding that a storm warning is also in effect in the region.

Choi-Wan is expected to cross the Kuril Islands on Thursday and is also threatening the Sakhalin Island in Russia’s Far East.

The typhoon weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday and is expected to become extra-tropical as it approaches the Kuril Islands.

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