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18 dead, 14 missing as Typhoon Lekima hits China



SHANGHAI: Eighteen people are dead and 14 others missing in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Lekima in Eastern China.

The landslide occurred in the municipality of Wenzhou, which was in the path of the storm as it made landfall overnight, CCTV said.

The monster storm made landfall in the early hours in Wenling City packing winds of 187kmh, and was expected to churn up the east coast towards Shanghai, Xinhua news agency said.

(Agencies)

 

 

 

Publish Date : 10 August 2019 16:33 PM

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