Typhoon Rumbia kills 12 in east China province

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HEFEI, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A total of 12 people have been confirmed
dead after Typhoon Rumbia, the 18th this year, hit in east China’s Anhui
Province, local authorities said Monday.

As of 11 a.m. Monday, more than 1.9 million people have been affected by
Rumbia, the provincial civil affairs department said.

About 30,000 residents were evacuated, 13 people were injured, and one
remains missing.

Direct economic losses are estimated at 1.8 billion yuan (262 million U.S.
dollars) including 1.2 billion yuan in agricultural losses. More than 268,000
hectares of crops have been affected.

The provincial civil affairs and disaster relief departments have
distributed 7,000 quilts and 270 tents to affected residents.