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One million flee China typhoon One million in China flee typhoon
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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. Typhoon Morakot has made landfall on China's south-eastern coast, where the authorities have evacuated almost one million people.
Some 473,000 residents of Zhejiang province have been evacuated as well as 480,000 from Fujian, Xinhua reports. The storm crashed ashore on Xiapu, in the eastern province of Fujian, with winds of up to 119km/h (74mph).
More than 35,000 boats have been called to shore. Morakot dumped 2.5m of rain on Taiwan as it crossed the island. Some 473,000 residents of Zhejiang province have been evacuated, as well as 480,000 from Fujian, China's state news agency Xinhua reports.
The flooding in Taiwan was the worst to hit some of the southern counties in half a century. It said a child was killed when houses collapsed in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang.
Xinhua said the four-year-old boy had died after attempts to revive him failed.
More than 35,000 boats have been called to shore and flights from Fuzhou, the provincial capital of Fujian, and the city of Xiamen have been cancelled.
In Fuzhou, people had rushed to supermarkets to stock up on supplies ahead of the typhoon's arrival.
Morakot dumped 250cm of rain on Taiwan as it crossed the island before heading for China, leaving some of the worst flooding 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 typhoonTaiwan 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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