Typhoon Mujigae leaves 20 dead, 4 missing in south China

The death toll from a typhoon that tore across parts of China at the weekend has risen to 20, the country's state controlled news agency has reported.

Xinhua said that since typhoon Mujigae -- the country's 22nd this year -- landed in south China's Guangdong Province and Guangxi Autonomous Region, widespread blackouts have occurred, leaving more than 5 million people without electricity and wreaking 23.24 billion Yuan ($3.65 billion) worth of havoc.

Guangdong provincial civil affairs department said in a press release that seven people died in typhoon-triggered tornados, while seven more died in landslides.

In Zhanjiang City, one person was found dead in the debris of a house, three fishermen were reported to have died in a boat accidents, and another was killed after he was knocked out by a tree.

After their boats sank Sunday, four fishermen are reported to be still missing.

The disaster coincided with China's weeklong national holiday, forcing tourists visiting Guangxi and Guangdong to change plans.
 www.aa.com.tr
7/10/15
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