Thu, 03 Aug, 2006 - 09:29
Typhoon Prapiroon roared towards southern China today packing winds of up to 80 mph.
Authorities cancelled train and ferry services and evacuated tens of thousands of people amid warnings of severe destruction.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: ChinaPlace: southern ChinaPlace: Hong KongPlace: GuangzhouPlace: PhilippinesPlace: GuangdongPlace: HainanPlace: BilisPlace: PrapiroonPlace: FujianPlace: GuangxiPlace: JiangxiPerson: Gao ShuanzhuPerson: Jack ChakEvent: Typhoon KaemiOrganisation: Hong Kong ObservatoryOrganisation: Xinhua News AgencyOrganisation: Government Flying ServiceOrganisation: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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