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Typhoon Saudel triggers mass evacuations in south-east China — nearly 600,000 moved in Fujian
Typhoon Saudel produced torrential rain and flooding across Fujian and neighbouring provinces, prompting large-scale evacuations and damage. Nearly 600,000 people were evacuated in Fujian; flooding, landslips and infrastructure damage were reported in Zhejiang and Jiangxi.
- Typhoon Saudel produced torrential rain and flooding across southeast China last week.
- Putian recorded 416.5 mm in 24 hours; surrounding villages received more than 500 mm.
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