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Typhoon Leaves 28 Dead in China, 20 Still Missing

Associated Press

   BEIJING - A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in
   southeastern China, after a landslide backed up a river that broke
   through debris and inundated homes, state media reported Sunday.

   Another 20 people remained missing in Zhejiang province, the official
   Xinhua News Agency said.

   Typhoon Lekima made landfall at 1:45 a.m. Saturday in Wenling city,
   about 300 kilometers (190 miles) south of Shanghai, the China
   Meteorological Administration said.

   The deaths occurred in Yongjia county on the outskirts of Wenzhou, a
   major port city. The river blocked by a landslide rose to a level of 10
   meters (30 feet) within 10 minutes, trapping 120 villagers, Xinhua
   said.

   More than 1 million people were evacuated before the storm struck,
   including 253,000 in Shanghai.

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