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| Powerful storm hits Chinese coast | Powerful storm hits Chinese coast |
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| A powerful storm has hit China's south-eastern coast, where more than one million people have been evacuated from their homes, state media report. | |
| Typhoon Krosa made landfall near the border of densely populated Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. | Typhoon Krosa made landfall near the border of densely populated Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. |
| Initially bearing winds of 126km/h (78mph), Krosa has weakened to a tropical storm after coming ashore, Chinese officials say. | Initially bearing winds of 126km/h (78mph), Krosa has weakened to a tropical storm after coming ashore, Chinese officials say. |
| Five people were killed when the storm battered Taiwan on Saturday. | Five people were killed when the storm battered Taiwan on Saturday. |
| 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. |
| Schools have been closed and airline flights cancelled in the port city of Wenzhou, in Zhejiang province. | Schools have been closed and airline flights cancelled in the port city of Wenzhou, in Zhejiang province. |
| 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. | |
| However, Chinese forecasters say the storm is likely to move north along the Zhejiang coast and out to sea, avoiding a direct hit on Shanghai. | |
| Typhoon Krosa is the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, official Xinhua news agency reports. | Typhoon Krosa is the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, official Xinhua news agency reports. |
| 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 five people are reported to have died in storm related accidents and more than 52 people have been injured. | At least five 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 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 radius ensured its strength was felt across the island. | |
| Meanwhile, Vietnamese officials said at least 40 people had died as a result of Typhoon Lekima, which struck earlier this week, and more than 20 are still missing. | Meanwhile, Vietnamese officials said at least 40 people had died as a result of Typhoon Lekima, which struck earlier this week, and more than 20 are still missing. |
| 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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