Friday, September 24, 2010

Typhoon

The death toll from Typhoon Fanapi has risen to at least 55 along with 42 still missing and 3,600 destroyed homes.  Half a meter of rain has caused flooding and landslides that has forced around 100,000 to evacuate.  The military is currently trying to restore power repair roads and rescue stranded people.  This typhoon alone has caused over 300 million dollars in damage.  This year alone 3,100 people in China have died from flood related disasters.

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