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| Typhoon In-Fa sweeps into China after flooding chaos | Typhoon In-Fa sweeps into China after flooding chaos |
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| Typhoon In-Fa made landfall at 12:30 local time (04:30 GMT) on Sunday, state media reported | Typhoon In-Fa made landfall at 12:30 local time (04:30 GMT) on Sunday, state media reported |
| China's eastern coast is bracing for a major typhoon just days after deadly floods devastated parts of the country. | China's eastern coast is bracing for a major typhoon just days after deadly floods devastated parts of the country. |
| Typhoon In-Fa make landfall in the city of Zhoushan at 12:30 local time (04:30 GMT), state media reported. | Typhoon In-Fa make landfall in the city of Zhoushan at 12:30 local time (04:30 GMT), state media reported. |
| Flights and train services have been suspended, while people have been ordered to stay indoors. | Flights and train services have been suspended, while people have been ordered to stay indoors. |
| Disruptive winds, rough seas and flooding are expected. Meanwhile, dozens of ships have been evacuated from a busy port south of Shanghai. | Disruptive winds, rough seas and flooding are expected. Meanwhile, dozens of ships have been evacuated from a busy port south of Shanghai. |
| The typhoon follows a period of historic flooding that caused widespread damage and killed at least 58 people in central China. | The typhoon follows a period of historic flooding that caused widespread damage and killed at least 58 people in central China. |
| Emergency crew are still working around the clock to rescue survivors and provide aid to the tens of millions of people affected by the floods. | Emergency crew are still working around the clock to rescue survivors and provide aid to the tens of millions of people affected by the floods. |
| Typhoon In-Fa could bring more torrential downpours to the stricken region in the coming days, and officials fear it could hamper rescue and recovery efforts. | Typhoon In-Fa could bring more torrential downpours to the stricken region in the coming days, and officials fear it could hamper rescue and recovery efforts. |
| Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China | |
| The typhoon reportedly has wind speeds of up to 137 km/h (85mph) according to Reuters news agency. | The typhoon reportedly has wind speeds of up to 137 km/h (85mph) according to Reuters news agency. |
| Japan's Meteorological Agency forecasts the storm will track west towards the city of Hangzhou. | Japan's Meteorological Agency forecasts the storm will track west towards the city of Hangzhou. |
| From Sunday, the typhoon will bring "long periods of extremely heavy rainfall", China's National Meteorological Center said. | From Sunday, the typhoon will bring "long periods of extremely heavy rainfall", China's National Meteorological Center said. |
| It added that coastal areas "should guard against the combined impact of wind, rain and tides". | It added that coastal areas "should guard against the combined impact of wind, rain and tides". |
| EXPLAINED: Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons | EXPLAINED: Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons |
| Authorities in Zhejiang province have ordered schools, markets and businesses to close, the official Xinhua News Agency said. | Authorities in Zhejiang province have ordered schools, markets and businesses to close, the official Xinhua News Agency said. |
| In Shanghai - China's biggest city - some public parks and museums have been shut. | In Shanghai - China's biggest city - some public parks and museums have been shut. |
| This week's flooding in central China has raised questions about preparations for extreme weather events in the country's major cities. | This week's flooding in central China has raised questions about preparations for extreme weather events in the country's major cities. |
| Many factors contribute to extreme weather, but experts say climate change caused by a warming atmosphere makes these events more likely. | Many factors contribute to extreme weather, but experts say climate change caused by a warming atmosphere makes these events more likely. |
| As Typhoon In-Fa hits China, another tropical storm in the region is threatening to bring heavy downpours and strong winds to the Tokyo Olympics in Japan next week. | As Typhoon In-Fa hits China, another tropical storm in the region is threatening to bring heavy downpours and strong winds to the Tokyo Olympics in Japan next week. |