Over 140 people feared buried in China landslide
Some 40 homes in the village of Xinmo were swallowed by the cascading debris after the side of a mountain collapsed, blocking a two kilometre (one mile) stretch of river, according to a statement from the Maoxian government news office.
13 killed, 29 missing in heavy rain, floods as Typhoon Megi batters China
At least 13 people have been killed and 29 others reported missing in heavy rain and floods in China as Typhoon Megi wrecked havoc destroying crops and causing direct economic losses of USD 829 million.
Oct 01, 2016, 13:23 PM IST10 killed, 29 missing in typhoon Megi in China
Five deaths were reported in east China's Zhejiang Province and five more in southeast Fujian Province, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said.
Sep 30, 2016, 20:54 PM IST32 people missing in landslides in China as typhoon hits
Megi, the 17th typhoon this year, brought downpours to the coastal areas of the Fujian province as it made landfall in Quanzhou city with winds packing over 118 km per hour after causing havoc in Taiwan.
Sep 29, 2016, 09:57 AM ISTRescuers pull 15 out from China landslide, 32 missing
Mountainous Zhejiang, along with its neighbouring provinces, is frequently hit by typhoons at this time of year and are also highly susceptible to landslides.
Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction
Typhoon Megi smashed into the Chinese mainland Wednesday morning, killing one person, after leaving a trail of destruction and four people dead in Taiwan.
Sep 28, 2016, 21:09 PM ISTChina shuts schools and recalls fishing boats as Typhoon Megi hits
China shut schools and cancelled dozens of flights as Typhoon Megi made landfall in the southern province of Fujian on Wednesday with winds of close to 120 km per hour (75 mph), the official Xinhua news agency said.
Sep 28, 2016, 09:50 AM ISTChina shuts schools and recalls fishing boats as typhoon hits
China shut schools and cancelled dozens of flights as Typhoon Megi made landfall in the southern province of Fujian on Wednesday with winds of close to 120 km per hour (75 mph), the official Xinhua news agency said.
Sep 28, 2016, 09:41 AM ISTTyphoon Megi to make landfall in China tomorrow
China has already issued an orange alert for Megi, the 17th typhoon this year.
Sep 27, 2016, 21:59 PM ISTTyphoon Megi leaves trail of damage as it hits Taiwan
Over 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and around 2,800 are in shelters.
Sep 27, 2016, 15:06 PM ISTTaiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes
Meranti, which left one dead in Taiwan before killing another 28 as it moved to eastern China, was followed closely by the smaller Typhoon Malakas.