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Japan hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades

Millions of people have been told to leave their homes and move to safety as Typhoon Shanshan makes its way across Japan.聽 At least four people have died and many others are injured in what the authorities say could be one of the strongest ever storms to hit the region.

Ben Rich from 主播大秀 weather says Japan can expect relentless rain, and flooding and landsides are a cause for a concern.

Photo: A bus submerged in Yufu city, Oita prefecture, Japan Credit: Getty Images

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