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October 09, 2013

Typhoon Fitow kills 10 in east China province
Beijing (AFP) Oct 09, 2013
Ten people have died after a typhoon slammed into China's east coast, including a family of three who were all killed by electric shocks, state media reported Wednesday. Five others are still missing after Typhoon Fitow brought heavy rains to Zhejiang province, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local authorities. Fitow made landfall early Monday, affecting about seven million people in 11 cities in Zhejiang, with houses torn down and grain flooded, Xinhua reported. In Wenzhou city, the s ... read more

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