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Typhoon Megi: Search for missing after China landslide Typhoon Megi: Search for missing after China landslides
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At least 26 people are missing in China's eastern Zhejiang province after heavy rains triggered a landslide which engulfed parts of a village. At least 32 people are missing in China's eastern Zhejiang province after heavy rains triggered two landslides.
The landslide destroyed several houses in Sucun in Suichang county, said state media. In Sucun village in Suichang county, several homes were swept away, leaving 26 people missing, reported state media.
Rescuers managed to pull 15 people out, and are digging through the debris for survivors. A video shared by the Xinhua news agency showed a mass of debris sliding down the mountain. Fifteen people have been rescued.
A video posted on Twitter by the Xinhua state news agency showed a mass of debris sliding down the mountain. Six people are also missing in Baofeng in Wencheng county, said Xinhua.
The rains were caused by Typhoon Megi, which has already killed one person in mainland China and four in Taiwan. The rains were caused by Typhoon Megi, which killed four people and injured 625 when it hit Taiwan at peak intensity earlier this week, before reaching mainland China.
Hundreds of people have also been injured by the storm, which at its height over Taiwan had winds of up to 160 km/h (100mph). At least one people has been confirmed killed by the storm in Fujian, with millions of homes left without power following severe flooding.
Millions of homes were also left without power and severe flooding hit parts of China's Fujian province. State media said some areas of Fujian saw more than 300mm of rain in two days. Similar levels were reported in Taiwan.
State media said some areas of Fujian saw more than 300mm of rain in two days.