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September 6, 2008 11:24:57 AM CDT


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  • September 2007
    • 'Super Typhoon' Strikes China

      'Super Typhoon' Strikes China

      (Newser) - What China is calling a "super typhoon" struck its east coast today as huge waves pounded the shore and soldiers evacuated residents in heavy rain. Winds of up to 150 feet per second roared through Zhejiang province, whipping up the 36-foot-high waves and suspending ferry and boat services. Earlier rains shut down schools and flooded Shanghai. More »

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      China   flood   Taiwan   Shanghai   typhoon   Typhoon Wipha

    • 1.8M Chinese Flee Typhoon

      1.8M Chinese Flee Typhoon

      (Newser) - The Chinese government is evacuating 1.8 million people ahead of what is expected to be one of the most powerful typhoons to strike the mainland in years. Typhoon Wipha is bearing down on the densely populated coast  with wind gusts at 165 mph and waves up to 36 feet high. Wipha is predicted to make landfall south of Shanghai early tomorrow. More »

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      China   evacuation   Taiwan   Shanghai   typhoon   Typhoon Wipha

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