130mph Typhoon Lekima hits China forcing one million people to evacuate and triggering deadly landslides
MORE than one million people were forced to flee their homes after a deadly 130mph super typhoon ripped into China.
More than 250,000 residents in Shanghai and 800,000 in Zhejiang province were eventually evacuated due to the typhoon.More than one million people were forced to flee their homes as the storm hitCredit: ReutersAround three million homes in Zhejiang suffered blackouts after strong wind and rain downed power lines.
It's basically a really intense typhoon, with the ability to produce high storm surges and torrential downpours, in addition to powerful winds.
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