At least 13 dead as Typhoon Lekima blasts eastern China

At least 13 people killed, 16 others missing after Typhoon Lekima triggered a landslide in eastern China. The cyclone left a trail of destruction in its wake and caused the evacuation of over one million people. Chinese media is reporting that around 200 houses across Zhejiang have collapsed and 66,300 hectares (163,830 acres) of farmland has been destroyed. Nearly three million households suffered power blackouts due to fallen electricity lines.

• 2019-08-10T19:13:48+00:00
• Duration: 01:32

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• Lekima

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