Deadly typhoon in China – People swept away by broken windows while they slept

Rare storms with typhoon-level winds have killed at least seven people in southern China's Jiangxi province since the weekend, three of whom were swept away when the windows of their high-rise apartments shattered as they slept, leaving them stranded. . The extreme weather, which began on March 31, has hit nine cities, including Nanchang and Jiujiang, affecting 93,000 people in 54 counties, according to the Jiangxi Provincial Flood Management Agency. On Sunday, the extreme storm was accompanied by strong gusts of wind that tore out door-sized windows in a high-rise building in Nanchang, the provincial capital. Three people were swept from their beds and found themselves in the void, losing their lives, according to local media. Officials said today that seven people have so far died across the province and 552 have been forced to flee their homes. They also stated that […]
Source: News Beast

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