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Typhoon Soulik kills three in China's Guangdong region | Typhoon Soulik kills three in China's Guangdong region |
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Three people have died after Typhoon Soulik hit China's southern Guangdong province, state media say. | Three people have died after Typhoon Soulik hit China's southern Guangdong province, state media say. |
The storm, which has already killed two others in Taiwan, forced a further 20,000 people to flee their homes, the Xinhua news agency reports. | |
Some 300,000 people have already been evacuated from eastern China amid warnings of floods and landslides. | Some 300,000 people have already been evacuated from eastern China amid warnings of floods and landslides. |
Forecasters say the typhoon weakened as it moved inland on Sunday but heavy rain and strong winds persist. | Forecasters say the typhoon weakened as it moved inland on Sunday but heavy rain and strong winds persist. |
Winds of 119 km/hour (74 mph) had earlier lashed the coastal Fujian Province, said China's National Meteorological Centre. | Winds of 119 km/hour (74 mph) had earlier lashed the coastal Fujian Province, said China's National Meteorological Centre. |
Emergency response plans were being implemented, said Xinhua, after recent torrential rain reportedly left 200 people dead or missing. Thousands of soldiers were deployed to carry out relief work. | Emergency response plans were being implemented, said Xinhua, after recent torrential rain reportedly left 200 people dead or missing. Thousands of soldiers were deployed to carry out relief work. |
Falling bricks | Falling bricks |
Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, first hit Fujian province on Saturday afternoon. | Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, first hit Fujian province on Saturday afternoon. |
It moved to Jiangxi province early on Sunday and torrential rains toppled more than 1,000 houses in Guangdong, Xinhua said. | It moved to Jiangxi province early on Sunday and torrential rains toppled more than 1,000 houses in Guangdong, Xinhua said. |
Soulik was downgraded to a tropical storm on Saturday night, the China Meteorological Administration said. | Soulik was downgraded to a tropical storm on Saturday night, the China Meteorological Administration said. |
The typhoon earlier led to extensive flooding in Taiwan. | The typhoon earlier led to extensive flooding in Taiwan. |
Two people are reported to have died on the island, while more than 8,500 people were evacuated from mountainous and other areas prone to landslides. | Two people are reported to have died on the island, while more than 8,500 people were evacuated from mountainous and other areas prone to landslides. |
A police officer was apparently killed by falling bricks in the capital Taipei. More than 100 others were injured. | A police officer was apparently killed by falling bricks in the capital Taipei. More than 100 others were injured. |
In Fujian and Zhejiang, another Chinese coastal province, flights and train services were cancelled and fishing boats called back to shore. | In Fujian and Zhejiang, another Chinese coastal province, flights and train services were cancelled and fishing boats called back to shore. |
Waves as high as 10m (32ft) hit Yuhuan County in Zhejiang province and authorities warned residents to stay away from the dangerous coastline. | Waves as high as 10m (32ft) hit Yuhuan County in Zhejiang province and authorities warned residents to stay away from the dangerous coastline. |
The strong winds and heavy rain have caused electricity disruptions, a run on food and essential supplies in supermarkets, and uprooted trees and signs in some areas. | The strong winds and heavy rain have caused electricity disruptions, a run on food and essential supplies in supermarkets, and uprooted trees and signs in some areas. |
Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form. | Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form. |
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