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East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines. Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

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East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines. Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

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East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Operational intent is unclear.Public rhetoric may be coercive messaging rather than evidence of a specific near-term action.
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East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines.
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