(0730 CR M02)NOCK-TEN HITS S CHINA
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(0730 CR M02)NOCK-TEN HITS S CHINA
From Xinhua News Agency: (0730 CR M02)NOCK-TEN HITS S CHINA DATELINE: July 30, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:33 PKG INTRO The tropical storm Nock-Ten made its landfall over the southern island province of Hainan late Friday afternoon. More than 75,000 people were evacuated, with dozens of flights cancelled. China Report has the latest. PKG According to the provincial meteorological center, Nock-Ten was recorded as packing winds of up to 28 meters per second in Longlou Township of Wenchang City late Friday afternoon. The tropical storm has brought strong winds and heavy rains and has reduced visibility. Before the storm made landfall, authorities had evacuated 75,440 people in the province from coastal fish farms, fishing boats, unsafe houses as well as from low-lying regions and areas downstream of dangerous reservoirs More than 26,000 fishing ships have returned to ports. The local authorities were releasing water from major reservoirs as water levels rose amid heavy rains. Downpours brought by the t Powered by www.newslook.com
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