Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights

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Japan ordered evacuations for hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern regions as Typhoon Dolphin approaches with violent winds, heavy rain, and high waves, prompting cancellation of more than 500 flights. The government is taking precautions to protect citizens from the severe weather.

TOKYO, Aug 7 - Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves.