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Death Toll in Super Typhoon Lekima in East China Climbs to 32- Reports

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BEIJING (Sputnik) - The death toll from China's super typhoon Lekima that hit the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang has risen to 32, while 20 more are... 11.08.2019, Sputnik International

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Death Toll in Super Typhoon Lekima in East China Climbs to 32- Reports

03:47 GMT 11.08.2019 (Updated: 09:24 GMT 11.08.2019)

© AP Photo / AnonymousIn this Aug. 9, 2019, photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a man uses his mobile phone to record waves crashing on the shore as typhoon Lekima approaches the Shitang Township of Wenling City in eastern China's Zhejiang Province.

In this Aug. 9, 2019, photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a man uses his mobile phone to record waves crashing on the shore as typhoon Lekima approaches the Shitang Township of Wenling City in eastern China's Zhejiang Province. - Sputnik International

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The death toll from China's super typhoon Lekima that hit the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang has risen to 32, while 20 more are unaccounted for, local authorities said on Sunday.

Hundreds of police officers and firefighters are currently engaged in search and rescue efforts, as at least a dozen people are still missing after the severe storm.

Earlier, 22 people were reported to have been killed as a result of the disaster, with 10 more missing.

Super Typhoon Lekima loading in our city pic.twitter.com/EKfCkKlSEf
— Helen Huang (@helenhuang03) August 10, 2019

Typhoon arrived #shanghai #TyphoonLekima pic.twitter.com/Y2HuBchvy1
— NoShhNoTsk (@NoShhNoTsk) August 9, 2019

The ninth typhoon to rock China this year reached the coast of the province at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday (17:45 GMT on Friday). Maximum wind speeds in the area have achieved 52 meters per second (171 feet per second). Early on Friday, China’s meteorological service issued the highest "red" alert level over the typhoon.