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Typhoon "Lekima" hits China, leaving 3 million homes without power, at least 18 dead and 16 missing
watchersnews ^ | 8/10/19 | Teo Blaskovic

Posted on 08/11/2019 5:48:11 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

Typhoon "Lekima" - the 9th named tropical cyclone of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall in Wenling, Zhejiang Province, China at about 01:45 LT on August 9, 2019, with winds of 187 km/h (116 mph). It then turned north toward Shanghai, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

According to official sources, the cities of Taizhou, Wenzhou and Ningbo were hit especially hard.

At least 18 people have been killed and 16 remain missing after a large landslide hit the region. At least 200 homes across Zhejiang have been destroyed as well as 66 300 ha (163 830 acres) of farmland.

Almost 3 million customers were left without power.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: china; hurricane; typhoon; typhoonlekima

1 posted on 08/11/2019 5:48:11 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Is Lekima a Chinese name?


2 posted on 08/11/2019 5:55:35 AM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Near Shanghai


3 posted on 08/11/2019 5:58:13 AM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Are we headed for a shakier, Deshaun, Tamika or kwnilla next


4 posted on 08/11/2019 6:12:21 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

They’ll use this to keep the stuff bought on eBay ,you’ll never see it


5 posted on 08/11/2019 8:01:33 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

LOL!
What kind of retard buys crap from China on ebay?


6 posted on 08/11/2019 8:04:43 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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