August 26, 2017 7:34 PM

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Typhoon Hato kills 3 in China

In China, at least three people were killed and 13 others have gone missing in disasters triggered by Typhoon Hato in southwest Yunnan Province. Local authorities said today the floods, landslides and mudslides have affected more than 410,000 people in 64 counties, forcing evacuation of nearly 8,400 people and resulting in the collapse of 85 houses. <br/><br/>According to the provincial civil affairs department, Hato was the 13th typhoon to hit China this year. It made landfall Wednesday in the city of Zhuhai, southern China's Guangdong Province, and then moved west while losing strength. Pakhar, the 14th typhoon this year, is forecast to land in Guangdong tomorrow, carrying winds of 28 to 35 meters per second.

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