Typhoon Matmo Slams Into China After Pummeling Taiwan

Typhoon Matmo has made landfall in southern China, the second major storm to hit the country in a week. Winds gusted to 108 kilometers per hour as it swept over heavily populated Fujian province on Wednesday. Matmo passed over Taiwan earlier, where it brought torrential rains and strong winds. No serious damage was reported in Taiwan, though one farmer was killed and a tourist was reported missing after being swept to sea. Warnings of flash floods and land slides forced the...

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