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Typhoon Mujigae kills at least 11 in southern China | |
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Typhoon Mujigae has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 200 in southern China, the Xinhua state news agency has said. | |
The typhoon landed in Guangdong province on Sunday but moved later to neighbouring Guanxi. Deaths and injuries were reported in both areas. | |
Officials said the typhoon, as well as the tornadoes that came with it, were to blame for widespread power outages. | |
Mujigae also swept through Taiwan and the Philippines on Saturday. | |
The typhoon, whose name means "rainbow" in Korean, had prompted the evacuations of thousands of people in southern China prior to its arrival. | The typhoon, whose name means "rainbow" in Korean, had prompted the evacuations of thousands of people in southern China prior to its arrival. |
It landed in Zhanjiang on Sunday afternoon with winds of 180 km/h (112 mph) at its centre and rain. | |
It caused widespread blackouts and a cut-off in water supply in some areas in Zhanjiang, according to Xinhua. | |
It grounded flights and prompted suspensions of rail service in some cities along China's southern coast, including places popular with tourists such as Hainan and Sanya. | It grounded flights and prompted suspensions of rail service in some cities along China's southern coast, including places popular with tourists such as Hainan and Sanya. |
Another tourist spot, Fangji Island, also saw more than 500 tourists stranded during the typhoon. | Another tourist spot, Fangji Island, also saw more than 500 tourists stranded during the typhoon. |
The Guangxi civil affairs department said the typhoon had affected more than 1.44 million people by early afternoon Monday. | |
Mujigae landed amid China's week-long National Day holiday, disrupting plans for many holidaymakers. |
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