The death toll from a landslide in Southeast China has risen to 15, and six people have been injured, China Central Television reported. , quoted by DPA and BTA.
The landslide in Hunan province is a result of the torrential rains of typhoon “Gemi”. About 700 rescuers are involved in search operations. Bad weather wreaked havoc in other parts of the country.
In Jilin province in the northeastern part of the country, 27,000 people had to be evacuated. In Fujian province, about 300,000 residents have been placed in temporary shelters.
The typhoon caused significant damage and casualties in the Philippines and Taiwan.