The deadly landslide occurred about 130 km north of the coastal city of Wenzhou when a natural dam collapsed in an area deluged with 160 mm (6.3 inches) of rain within three hours.
Staff members transfer relief supplies via a rubber dinghy in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2019. (Photo: IANS)
At least 28 people were killed and dozens reported missing due to typhoon Lekima that triggered landfall in China’s Zhejiang province, according to authorities on Sunday.
The typhoon damaged more than 173,000 hectares of crops and 34,000 homes in Zhejiang, provincial authorities said in estimating the economic losses at 14.57 billion yuan ($2 billion), Xinhua news reported.
The deadly landslide occurred about 130 km north of the coastal city of Wenzhou when a natural dam collapsed in an area deluged with 160 mm (6.3 inches) of rain within three hours.
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Lekima, the ninth typhoon of this year, landed around 1.45 am Saturday in Zhejiang, bringing heavy rainstorms and triggering flash floods.
The National Meteorological Centre warned on Sunday that it is expected to make a second landing along the coastline in Shandong, bringing strong wind and heavy downpours.
Shandong air traffic management bureau said the typhoon will greatly affect traffic in airports of the area. A total of 47 flights have been adjusted.
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