Million Chinese flee worst typhoon for 50 years

The strongest typhoon to hit China in 50 years slammed into the southeast coast today, sending 1.3 million people fleeing from their homes.

Typhoon Saomai has made landfall near the booming city of Wenzhou between Hong Kong and Shanghai. It was packing winds of 134mph, outpacing forecasts, and may have been fuelled by the remnants of tropical storm Bopha, which is weakening and moving westwards.

from the Times Online (UK)