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Typhoon Mujigae kills at least six in southern China Typhoon Mujigae kills at least 11 in southern China
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Typhoon Mujigae has killed at least six people and injured 215 in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since arriving on Sunday, report state media. Typhoon Mujigae has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 200 in southern China, the Xinhua state news agency has said.
Residents of the city of Zhanjiang, where the typhoon made landfall, were lashed with strong winds and rain. The typhoon landed in Guangdong province on Sunday but moved later to neighbouring Guanxi. Deaths and injuries were reported in both areas.
Mujigae has since weakened and moved into neighbouring Guangxi province. Officials said the typhoon, as well as the tornadoes that came with it, were to blame for widespread power outages.
The typhoon swept through Taiwan and the Philippines on Saturday. Philippine officials told the Associated Press at least two people had died. Mujigae also swept through Taiwan and the Philippines on Saturday.
Flights grounded
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. 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 state news agency Xinhua. 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 typhoon landed amid China's week-long National Day holiday, disrupting plans for many holidaymakers. The Guangxi civil affairs department said the typhoon had affected more than 1.44 million people by early afternoon Monday.
It is now in Guangxi where it has significantly weakened. Local authorities have ordered tens of thousands of fishing boats and offshore workers to return to port as a precaution, according to AP. Mujigae landed amid China's week-long National Day holiday, disrupting plans for many holidaymakers.