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| Authorities have evacuated almost one million people living on China's south-eastern coast ahead of the impending arrival of Typhoon Morakot. | Authorities have evacuated almost one million people living on China's south-eastern coast ahead of the impending arrival of Typhoon Morakot. |
| Some 473,000 residents of Zhejiang province have been evacuated as well as 480,000 from Fujian, Xinhua reports. | Some 473,000 residents of Zhejiang province have been evacuated as well as 480,000 from Fujian, Xinhua reports. |
| More than 35,000 boats have been called to shore. Morakot dumped 2.5m of rain on Taiwan as it crossed the island. | More than 35,000 boats have been called to shore. Morakot dumped 2.5m of rain on Taiwan as it crossed the island. |
| The flooding in Taiwan was the worst to hit some of the southern counties in half a century. | The flooding in Taiwan was the worst to hit some of the southern counties in half a century. |
| Morakot has also contributed to heavy rains in the Philippines, where at least 10 people were killed in flooding and landslides in the north. | Morakot has also contributed to heavy rains in the Philippines, where at least 10 people were killed in flooding and landslides in the north. |
| Provincial authorities have sent more than 8m mobile phone text messages to residents warning them of the typhoon's approach, the Chinese state news agency reports. | Provincial authorities have sent more than 8m mobile phone text messages to residents warning them of the typhoon's approach, the Chinese state news agency reports. |
| Typhoons are frequent in the region between July and September. | Typhoons are frequent in the region between July and September. |
| 'Washed away' | 'Washed away' |
| In Taiwan, more than 200cm of rain fell on Friday and Saturday alone, according to the Central Weather Bureau. | In Taiwan, more than 200cm of rain fell on Friday and Saturday alone, according to the Central Weather Bureau. |
| At least 29 people were reported missing and one person killed after the typhoon lashed the island. | At least 29 people were reported missing and one person killed after the typhoon lashed the island. |
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| Taiwan hotel collapses after typhoon | Taiwan hotel collapses after typhoon |
| Flash-flooding was reported to have washed away a makeshift home in southern Kaohsiung, leaving 16 people missing. | Flash-flooding was reported to have washed away a makeshift home in southern Kaohsiung, leaving 16 people missing. |
| Three others were swept away in the south-eastern Taitung county, among them two policemen who had been helping to evacuate villagers. | Three others were swept away in the south-eastern Taitung county, among them two policemen who had been helping to evacuate villagers. |
| A hotel in the south of the island collapsed after flood waters undermined its foundations. | A hotel in the south of the island collapsed after flood waters undermined its foundations. |
| The hotel in Chihpen, one of Taiwan's most famous hot spring resorts, is believed to have been completely evacuated before it collapsed. | The hotel in Chihpen, one of Taiwan's most famous hot spring resorts, is believed to have been completely evacuated before it collapsed. |
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