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Typhoon sweeps HK, China, Vietnam | Typhoon sweeps HK, China, Vietnam |
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The authorities in southern China have evacuated more than 100,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Hagupit hit. | The authorities in southern China have evacuated more than 100,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Hagupit hit. |
The weather system killed at least eight people in the Philippines, and closed schools in Hong Kong. | The weather system killed at least eight people in the Philippines, and closed schools in Hong Kong. |
As it headed towards Guangdong province in southern China, the area was put on the highest level alert. | As it headed towards Guangdong province in southern China, the area was put on the highest level alert. |
Authorities in Vietnam prepared to evacuate residents of coastal areas as it appeared the typhoon was heading south. | Authorities in Vietnam prepared to evacuate residents of coastal areas as it appeared the typhoon was heading south. |
Trees were uprooted and traffic disrupted in Hong Kong. Flash floods hit low-lying areas and dozens of people were injured. | Trees were uprooted and traffic disrupted in Hong Kong. Flash floods hit low-lying areas and dozens of people were injured. |
Typhoon signals were lowered from Number 8 to Number 3 on Wednesday morning allowing businesses and schools to reopen. | Typhoon signals were lowered from Number 8 to Number 3 on Wednesday morning allowing businesses and schools to reopen. |
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Footage of the typhoon hitting China | |
The typhoon made landfall in Guangdong province, which neighbours Hong Kong, just after dawn on Wednesday, with winds of 172 km/h (106 mph), Xinhua news agency reported. | The typhoon made landfall in Guangdong province, which neighbours Hong Kong, just after dawn on Wednesday, with winds of 172 km/h (106 mph), Xinhua news agency reported. |
It is predicted to hit Guangxi province, west of Guangdong, and the island of Hainan. | It is predicted to hit Guangxi province, west of Guangdong, and the island of Hainan. |
More than 50,000 ships and fishing vessels were called back to port and torrential rain and widespread flooding is forecast in China. | More than 50,000 ships and fishing vessels were called back to port and torrential rain and widespread flooding is forecast in China. |
Schools and kindergartens in southern China were ordered to close, and flights were likely to be cancelled or diverted, officials said. | Schools and kindergartens in southern China were ordered to close, and flights were likely to be cancelled or diverted, officials said. |
Streets had emptied, and some shops and business were closed. | Streets had emptied, and some shops and business were closed. |
Landslide risks | Landslide risks |
The typhoon is expected bring heavy rain to Vietnam's north and could unleash major flooding, that country's weather centre reported. | The typhoon is expected bring heavy rain to Vietnam's north and could unleash major flooding, that country's weather centre reported. |
Landslides and flooding continue in the Philippines Officials were told to prepare stockpiles of food and medicine for areas likely to be isolated by floods. | Landslides and flooding continue in the Philippines Officials were told to prepare stockpiles of food and medicine for areas likely to be isolated by floods. |
The Vietnamese government warned that with floods came the risk of landslides in northern coastal and mountainous provinces. | The Vietnamese government warned that with floods came the risk of landslides in northern coastal and mountainous provinces. |
Landslides and flooding in the Philippines continues to trap at least 14 goldminers underground. | Landslides and flooding in the Philippines continues to trap at least 14 goldminers underground. |
Persistent rain and a shortage of oxygen tanks are hampering rescue efforts, officials said, as hopes fade of any survivors being found. | Persistent rain and a shortage of oxygen tanks are hampering rescue efforts, officials said, as hopes fade of any survivors being found. |
"We're doing our best to get to the trapped miners," said Mario Godio, mayor of a gold mining town in Benguet province in the northern Philippines. | "We're doing our best to get to the trapped miners," said Mario Godio, mayor of a gold mining town in Benguet province in the northern Philippines. |
Early this month, 20 people were killed and about two dozen were injured when monsoon rains loosened soil and buried a mining village in the southern Philippines, forcing officials to close down two villages. | Early this month, 20 people were killed and about two dozen were injured when monsoon rains loosened soil and buried a mining village in the southern Philippines, forcing officials to close down two villages. |
Reports were emerging that another storm was gathering strength east of the Philippines and could follow a similar route to that of Typhoon Hagupit. | Reports were emerging that another storm was gathering strength east of the Philippines and could follow a similar route to that of Typhoon Hagupit. |
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