.Hurricane Shanshan is blasting Asia with downpour, ferocious winds The Washington PostJapan urges 1 million to evacuate as lumbering Tropical cyclone Shanshan intimidates southern with around a meter of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia gets ready for 'major catastrophe' as storm creates landfall The GuardianDozens wounded, energy reduce as Tropical cyclone Shanshan attacks southern Japan Al Jazeera English.