Typhoon Ramassun Headed for Chinese Island

Typhoon Rammasun is headed for a Chinese island after battering the Philippine capital, Manila, and surrounding area on Wednesday, and killing at least 10 people in the island nation. Experts believe the storm will regain its category three strength as it moves over the warm waters of the South China Sea in the direction of Hainan. The island is home to nearly 9 million people. Those killed in the Philippines during the storm were hit by falling trees or power poles. In the city of...

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