Beijing: Tornadoes spawned by a typhoon that battered southern China have left at least seven people dead and more than 200 injured, state media reported today.
Typhoon Mujigae, which landed in Guangdong province on Sunday, has also led to the injuries of 223 people, the official Xinhua news agency said.
"The deaths and injuries were a result of tornadoes induced by the typhoon," the report said.
Deaths and injuries were reported in Guangdong as well as neighbouring Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the report said.
Widespread power outages were also blamed on the storm, while tens of thousands have been evacuated and rice crops damaged, Xinhua said. Telecommunications blackouts have slowed the reporting of damage assessments.
The Guangxi civil affairs department reported that the typhoon had affected more than 1.44 million people by early afternoon today.
One of the dead was killed by a falling tree in Nanning, the regional capital, Xinhua said.
The typhoon comes as millions of Chinese take holidays to celebrate the October 1 National Day. Many tourists head to the country's sub-tropical southern coast.
Typhoon Mujigae, which landed in Guangdong province on Sunday, has also led to the injuries of 223 people, the official Xinhua news agency said.
"The deaths and injuries were a result of tornadoes induced by the typhoon," the report said.
Widespread power outages were also blamed on the storm, while tens of thousands have been evacuated and rice crops damaged, Xinhua said. Telecommunications blackouts have slowed the reporting of damage assessments.
Advertisement
One of the dead was killed by a falling tree in Nanning, the regional capital, Xinhua said.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
15 Killed As Tornadoes, Extreme Storms Hit Several US States Iowa Tornado Kills "Multiple" People, Damages Homes Tornado Cash Developer Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison on Charges of Laundering $1.2 Billion: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage Puja Khedkar's Mother Was Hiding In Lodge As "Indubai" Using Fake ID At Least 2 Passengers Die As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP Infosys Posts 7% Increase In Q1 Net Profit At Rs 6,386 Crore Watch: Rescue Teams Crawl Through Derailed Coaches Looking For Survivors Delhi Court Refers BRS leader K Kavitha To AIIMS For Medical Check-Up Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.