Typhoon batters southeast China, 45 dead

Updated August 12 2019 - 3:53pm, first published 3:01pm
Typhoon Lekima continues to cause havoc in southeastern China and has killed at least 45 people.
Typhoon Lekima continues to cause havoc in southeastern China and has killed at least 45 people.

The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China has risen to 45, according to official data, as the storm continues up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and widely disrupting travel.

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