Chanthu Kills 2, Destroys Thousands of Homes in Southern China
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Tropical storm Chanthu drenched southern China today after killing two people and knocking down thousands of homes in Guangdong province.
Almost 3,000 homes collapsed in the storm’s strong gales and heavy rains, leading to 2.2 billion yuan ($325 million) of estimated losses and affected 1.35 million people as of 8 p.m. local time yesterday, Xinhua News Agency reported. Chanthu moved late yesterday northwest from Guangdong into neighboring Guangxi province, which was ravaged by floods in June, the China Meteorological Administration said.