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(1) Hong Kong Returns to Normal after Typhoon
[CND, 08/05/97] Hong Kong was heavily hit overnight on Saturday by one of
the most powerful typhoons in years, Reuters reported Sunday. The typhoon,
with its heavy rains and powerful winds over 118 km per hour, killed one
man and injured at least 55 others. 322 flights were cancelled, delayed
or diverted by dawn on Sunday while land and sea traffic were completely
halted by Saturday night. The big storm caused 12 landslides and at least
33 flood incidents. Residents were shut in and the city center was turned
into a virtual ghost town by the night.
On Sunday, the better weather gradually brought land and sea traffic to
normal although air flights were still seriously affected. Many malls and
restaurants began to re-open and the streets, although more quiet than
usual, began to see people around. (Xiayi KE, Ray ZHANG).
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(3) Over 140 Killed by Floods in Southern China
[CND, 08/02/97] Over 140 people have been killed by floods in southern
China this year, according to Los Angeles Time citing Chinese Red Cross
officials. Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed, and at least 20,000
people have been injured in the five provinces hit by flooding. The
disaster in China is far more severe than the flooding in Eastern Europe.
However limited international attention has so far been paid to these
areas due to the unwillingness of Chinese authorities to allow a foreign
task force to visit the areas, LA Times reported. (WU Fang, Guochen WAN)
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