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Nearly half a million people evacuated as tropical storm hits China

2016-07-09 22:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

DW: Nearly half a million people evacuated as tropical storm hits China Typhoon Nepartak made landfall in China as a strong tropical storm. It had lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and torrential rains a day earlier. Typhoon Nepartak hit the city of Shishi in Fujian province at 1:45 p.m. local time (0545 UTC) in the municipality of Quanzhou, with winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (55 mph). More than 422,000 people had to be evacuated, according to China's official Xinhua news agency. It was,...

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Storm left by super typhoon Nepartak hits China, disrupts transport

2016-07-09 11:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The remains of super typhoon Nepartak made landfall in China's eastern Fujian province on Saturday, bringing high winds and heavy rain, and forcing the relocation of hundreds of thousands of people. At least 420,000 people in four cities including the capital Fuzhou have been urgently relocated, state news agency Xinhua reported. More than 300 high speed trains, almost 400 flights and nearly 5,000 buses have also been canceled. The storm hit land in Fujian province just before 2 p.m., lashing...

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Super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan, disrupts power supplies, transport

2016-07-08 05:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Super typhoon Nepartak hit Taiwan on Friday, driving thousands of people from their homes, disrupting power supply and forcing the cancellation of more than 600 flights, emergency authorities said. Television showed images of tipped-over motorcycles and large signboards being ripped from buildings and swept across roads in southeastern Taiwan, where the year's first typhoon made landfall. By afternoon, the typhoon moved into the Taiwan Strait, weakening as it headed towards China's southeastern...

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Pound hits new low on Brexit nerves

2016-07-06 09:17:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The pound hits a fresh 31-year low against the dollar in Asian trade as worries over the UK's exit from the European Union continue to rattle markets.

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Marlborough Wine Estates Group hits stock exchange with China in its sights

2016-07-04 14:00:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Marlborough Wine Estates Group has joined the likes of Delegat's and Foley Family Wines in securing a listing on the New Zealand stock exchange.

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