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| Typhoon Mangkhut: South China battered by deadly storm | Typhoon Mangkhut: South China battered by deadly storm |
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| A powerful storm which killed dozens of people in the Philippines is now making its way across southern China. | A powerful storm which killed dozens of people in the Philippines is now making its way across southern China. |
| Typhoon Mangkhut is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. | Typhoon Mangkhut is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. |
| Two people have been killed in the Chinese province of Guangdong, according to state media - more than 2.5 million people have been evacuated in Guangdong and on Hainan island. | Two people have been killed in the Chinese province of Guangdong, according to state media - more than 2.5 million people have been evacuated in Guangdong and on Hainan island. |
| In Hong Kong, the storm wrecked buildings and shut down the city. | In Hong Kong, the storm wrecked buildings and shut down the city. |
| The typhoon is now moving inland, and is expected to hit the Chinese regions of Guizhou, Chongqing and Yunnan later in the day. | The typhoon is now moving inland, and is expected to hit the Chinese regions of Guizhou, Chongqing and Yunnan later in the day. |
| In the Philippines, 33 miners have been confirmed dead and at least 29 are missing after a landslide hit a mining site in Itogon in Benguet province, according to local reports. | In the Philippines, 33 miners have been confirmed dead and at least 29 are missing after a landslide hit a mining site in Itogon in Benguet province, according to local reports. |
| Search and rescue missions are continuing, and there are fears the death toll could rise above 100, said Itogon's mayor, Victorio Palangdan. | Search and rescue missions are continuing, and there are fears the death toll could rise above 100, said Itogon's mayor, Victorio Palangdan. |
| In Hong Kong, which was hit hard over the weekend, videos on social media showed apartments swaying in the wind, scaffolding crashing to the ground and commercial buildings with windows shattered. | In Hong Kong, which was hit hard over the weekend, videos on social media showed apartments swaying in the wind, scaffolding crashing to the ground and commercial buildings with windows shattered. |
| Transport services have also been suspended, with flights cancelled, trains stopped and major roads closed. | Transport services have also been suspended, with flights cancelled, trains stopped and major roads closed. |
| The city managed to avoid serious casualties but now faces a difficult recovery as thousands still remain affected by flooding and travel disruptions. | The city managed to avoid serious casualties but now faces a difficult recovery as thousands still remain affected by flooding and travel disruptions. |
| Mangkhut is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday as it continues to move inland. | Mangkhut is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday as it continues to move inland. |
| How has China been affected? | How has China been affected? |
| Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall on the Chinese coast near Jiangmen city on Sunday afternoon. | Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall on the Chinese coast near Jiangmen city on Sunday afternoon. |
| Officials put the number of injured in Hong Kong at more than 200. | Officials put the number of injured in Hong Kong at more than 200. |
| Despite avoiding a direct hit, winds there reached more than 110mph and as water levels surged by almost 3.5m (12ft) in places. | Despite avoiding a direct hit, winds there reached more than 110mph and as water levels surged by almost 3.5m (12ft) in places. |
| Authorities had issued their maximum alert, warning residents to stay indoors and away from windows to avoid flying debris. | Authorities had issued their maximum alert, warning residents to stay indoors and away from windows to avoid flying debris. |
| Most shops and public services were shut, and about 900 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport. | Most shops and public services were shut, and about 900 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport. |
| A resident living in a high-rise in the city told Reuters news agency she could feel her building swaying in the storm. | A resident living in a high-rise in the city told Reuters news agency she could feel her building swaying in the storm. |
| "It swayed for quite a long time, at least two hours," Elaine Wong said. "It made me feel so dizzy." | "It swayed for quite a long time, at least two hours," Elaine Wong said. "It made me feel so dizzy." |
| In neighbouring Macau, for the first time in its history, the territory's famous casinos were ordered to close. | In neighbouring Macau, for the first time in its history, the territory's famous casinos were ordered to close. |
| How about the Philippines? | How about the Philippines? |
| The storm ploughed across the main Philippine island of Luzon over the weekend. | The storm ploughed across the main Philippine island of Luzon over the weekend. |
| Most of the deaths there were caused by landslides, government officials say. Dozens of people are still missing after the storm, which is being called Ompong locally. | Most of the deaths there were caused by landslides, government officials say. Dozens of people are still missing after the storm, which is being called Ompong locally. |
| In the mining town of Itogon, at least 33 miners died after being buried under a landslide. | In the mining town of Itogon, at least 33 miners died after being buried under a landslide. |
| Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan told news wire AP that dozens of miners and their families had rushed into an old bunkhouse - that had been turned into a chapel - for refuge when the typhoon hit. | Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan told news wire AP that dozens of miners and their families had rushed into an old bunkhouse - that had been turned into a chapel - for refuge when the typhoon hit. |
| The building was later wiped out by landslides. | The building was later wiped out by landslides. |
| "They thought they were really safe there," said Mr Palangdan. | "They thought they were really safe there," said Mr Palangdan. |
| The BBC's Howard Johnson in the Philippines described a trail of destruction along the northern coast of Luzon with forests ripped to shreds and electricity poles felled. | The BBC's Howard Johnson in the Philippines described a trail of destruction along the northern coast of Luzon with forests ripped to shreds and electricity poles felled. |
| There is also concern over the economic cost of the typhoon, which has caused extensive damage to farmland in Cagayan, a key agricultural province. | There is also concern over the economic cost of the typhoon, which has caused extensive damage to farmland in Cagayan, a key agricultural province. |
| Francis Tolentino, a political adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte, told the BBC that he estimated only a fifth of produce there had been harvested in advance - threatening staples like rice and corn. | Francis Tolentino, a political adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte, told the BBC that he estimated only a fifth of produce there had been harvested in advance - threatening staples like rice and corn. |
| Preparation and evacuation procedures have improved since Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 which killed more than 7,000 people. | Preparation and evacuation procedures have improved since Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 which killed more than 7,000 people. |
| Warnings were issued, travel was restricted, schools shut and the army was put on standby in advance. | Warnings were issued, travel was restricted, schools shut and the army was put on standby in advance. |