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Powerful Typhoon Usagi kills two in China Typhoon Usagi kills at least three people in China
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Two people have died as Typhoon Usagi hit southern China - but nearby Hong Kong has escaped the worst damage. Typhoon Usagi has killed at least three people in southern China - but nearby Hong Kong escaped the worst damage.
The deaths were in Guangdong province, where two people were hit by a tree and another was killed by falling glass, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Hong Kong's port - one of the world's busiest - shut down as the densely populated island braced itself for a direct hit, cancelling most flights.Hong Kong's port - one of the world's busiest - shut down as the densely populated island braced itself for a direct hit, cancelling most flights.
Two people died in China's Guangdong province when they were hit by a fallen tree, said the Xinhua news agency. The storm has been described as the most powerful on earth this year.
The storm had been described by meteorologists as the most powerful anywhere on earth this year. Meteorologists told Xinhua the storm made landfall at 19:40 local time (12:40 BST) on Sunday near Shanwei.
The South China Morning Post said it caused disruption across Hong Kong, throwing flight schedules into disarray and bringing flooding to some areas. As well as the three deaths, a woman was reported missing after her fishing boat capsized, also in Guangdong province.
The South China Morning Post said Usagi caused disruption across Hong Kong, throwing flight schedules into disarray and bringing flooding to some areas.
Just after 18:00 BST on Sunday the Post reported that its designation had been reduced from Severe Typhoon to Typhoon and it was moving away from Hong Kong.Just after 18:00 BST on Sunday the Post reported that its designation had been reduced from Severe Typhoon to Typhoon and it was moving away from Hong Kong.
Usagi killed two people on Saturday as it crossed the Luzon Strait between Taiwan and the Philippines. The storm killed two people on Friday as it crossed the Luzon Strait between Taiwan and the Philippines.
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Usagi - which means rabbit in Japanese - packed winds of 165 km/h (103 mph) as it closed in on China's densely populated Pearl River Delta. Usagi - which means rabbit in Japanese - produced winds of 165 km/h (103 mph) as it closed in on China's densely populated Pearl River Delta.
China's National Meteorological Centre had issued its highest alert, warning that Usagi would bring gales and downpours to parts of the southern coast, according to Xinhua news agency. China's National Meteorological Centre had issued its highest alert, warning that Usagi would bring gales and downpours to parts of the southern coast, Xinhua reported.
In Hong Kong, meteorologists had warned of severe floods due to powerful winds and exceptionally high tides.In Hong Kong, meteorologists had warned of severe floods due to powerful winds and exceptionally high tides.
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.