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| Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China after mass evacuation | Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China after mass evacuation |
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| Powerful Typhoon Fitow has rammed into eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. | Powerful Typhoon Fitow has rammed into eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. |
| With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts. | With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts. |
| The authorities earlier issued the highest alert - red - for the area. | The authorities earlier issued the highest alert - red - for the area. |
| At least two people have been killed by the typhoon, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. | |
| One victim was on his way to rescue a fisherman when he was blown off a hill by strong winds late on Sunday, Xinhua said. | |
| Some homes are said to have collapsed in neighbouring Zhejiang province and two port workers are missing. | Some homes are said to have collapsed in neighbouring Zhejiang province and two port workers are missing. |
| Travel chaos | Travel chaos |
| Typhoon Fitow - named after a flower - made landfall at 01:15 local time on Monday (17:15 GMT Sunday) in the city of Fuding, Chinese meteorologists said. | Typhoon Fitow - named after a flower - made landfall at 01:15 local time on Monday (17:15 GMT Sunday) in the city of Fuding, Chinese meteorologists said. |
| The typhoon had affected over three million people in Zhejiang and caused economic damage of over 2bn yuan ($330m; £200m), Xinhua said, citing the provincial flood control office. | |
| Parts of China have been hit by up to 200mm (8 inches) of rain, AFP news agency reported. | |
| Over the weekend the authorities drafted in the army to help strengthen flood defences, the BBC's John Sudworth in Shanghai reports. | Over the weekend the authorities drafted in the army to help strengthen flood defences, the BBC's John Sudworth in Shanghai reports. |
| China is used to dealing with extreme weather events but, nonetheless, the risk to life remains high, our correspondent adds. | China is used to dealing with extreme weather events but, nonetheless, the risk to life remains high, our correspondent adds. |
| In Fujian, 177,000 people were evacuated before the storm hit the coast, Xinhua said, while in Zhejiang, some 574,000 people had to leave their homes. | In Fujian, 177,000 people were evacuated before the storm hit the coast, Xinhua said, while in Zhejiang, some 574,000 people had to leave their homes. |
| Some 35,000 boats in Zhejiang and 30,000 in Fujian were ordered to return to harbour for shelter. | Some 35,000 boats in Zhejiang and 30,000 in Fujian were ordered to return to harbour for shelter. |
| Coastal facilities such as seaside bathing centres were also closed, state media reported. | Coastal facilities such as seaside bathing centres were also closed, state media reported. |
| "We must not leave anybody in danger," Zhejiang Governor Li Qiang was quoted as saying. | "We must not leave anybody in danger," Zhejiang Governor Li Qiang was quoted as saying. |
| The typhoon also caused suspension of bullet trains and coach services in several cities in the area. | The typhoon also caused suspension of bullet trains and coach services in several cities in the area. |
| Dozens of flights to and from Wenzhou airport in Zhejiang were cancelled. | Dozens of flights to and from Wenzhou airport in Zhejiang were cancelled. |
| The storm is now moving north-west and is expected to weaken quickly. | The storm is now moving north-west and is expected to weaken quickly. |
| Typhoon Fitow is the 23rd typhoon to hit China this year, Xinhua reported. | Typhoon Fitow is the 23rd typhoon to hit China this year, Xinhua reported. |
| It comes just weeks after Typhoon Usagi killed at least 25 people in southern Guangdong province. | It comes just weeks after Typhoon Usagi killed at least 25 people in southern Guangdong province. |