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Typhoon-related disasters in China leave at least five dead

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

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  • A typhoon-triggered landslide in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province, killed three people and left nine missing.
  • The landslide buried part of a village and damaged about 10 homes, while more than 5,300 people were moved to safety.
  • Two other people died after heavy rainfall in Hunan province.

The death toll from disasters linked to Typhoon Saudel in eastern China has risen to at least five. Three people died after a landslide buried part of a village in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province, while nine remained missing.

The mud and earth slide struck on Saturday morning and damaged about 10 houses, according to media reports. Rescuers found two bodies on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. More than 5,300 people in the area were moved to safety.

In a separate accident in Hunan province, two people died after heavy rains brought by the typhoon.

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