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| More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes as China braces itself for a tropical storm that has killed five people in Taiwan. | More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes as China braces itself for a tropical storm that has killed five people in Taiwan. |
| Typhoon Krosa has weakened to a tropical storm but is still bearing winds of 126km/h (78mph) as it heads towards two eastern coastal provinces. | Typhoon Krosa has weakened to a tropical storm but is still bearing winds of 126km/h (78mph) as it heads towards two eastern coastal provinces. |
| The storm is expected to strike southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian provinces within hours. | The storm is expected to strike southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian provinces within hours. |
| Fujian province has issued warnings of possible mud and rock slides. | Fujian province has issued warnings of possible mud and rock slides. |
| About 27,000 fishing boats have been recalled to port and holidays for emergency workers have been cancelled, state media reports. | About 27,000 fishing boats have been recalled to port and holidays for emergency workers have been cancelled, state media reports. |
| Strong winds, rainstorms and high tides are forecast. | Strong winds, rainstorms and high tides are forecast. |
| China is nearing the end of a week-long national holiday, and more than 2,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from island resorts. | China is nearing the end of a week-long national holiday, and more than 2,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from island resorts. |
| Shanghai, where the Special Olympics are under way, has recalled all flood prevention workers as a precaution in case the typhoon heads further north. | Shanghai, where the Special Olympics are under way, has recalled all flood prevention workers as a precaution in case the typhoon heads further north. |
| Formula One motor racing drivers taking part in the Chinese Grand Prix, also in Shanghai, were braced for wet conditions. | Formula One motor racing drivers taking part in the Chinese Grand Prix, also in Shanghai, were braced for wet conditions. |
| Flooding and landslides | Flooding and landslides |
| In northern Taiwan, torrential downpours from Typhoon Krosa caused flooding and landslides. | In northern Taiwan, torrential downpours from Typhoon Krosa caused flooding and landslides. |
| At least four people are reported to have died in storm related accidents and more than 52 people have been injured. | At least four people are reported to have died in storm related accidents and more than 52 people have been injured. |
| More than one metre of rain fell in places, and wind gusts of more than 185km/h (115mph) were recorded. | More than one metre of rain fell in places, and wind gusts of more than 185km/h (115mph) were recorded. |
| In Taiwan's capital, Taipei, more than 200 trees were uprooted and several floods reported. | In Taiwan's capital, Taipei, more than 200 trees were uprooted and several floods reported. |
| Power supplies and transport services were seriously affected. | Power supplies and transport services were seriously affected. |
| The BBC's Caroline Gluck in Taipei says Krosa's sprawling 300km (186 mile) radius ensured its strength was felt across the island. | The BBC's Caroline Gluck in Taipei says Krosa's sprawling 300km (186 mile) radius ensured its strength was felt across the island. |
| Meanwhile, the Vietnamese government said at least 20 people had died as a result of Typhoon Lekima, which struck earlier this week, and that many areas were still threatened by flash floods. | Meanwhile, the Vietnamese government said at least 20 people had died as a result of Typhoon Lekima, which struck earlier this week, and that many areas were still threatened by flash floods. |
| Disaster officials estimate the cost of the damage in Vietnam at more than $40m. | Disaster officials estimate the cost of the damage in Vietnam at more than $40m. |
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