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Typhoon Gaemi hits China after flooding in Taiwan and the Philippines

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A powerful typhoon has been sweeping across parts of Asia.

The storm, which has been named Typhoon Gaemi, has caused flooding and landslides across Taiwan and the Philippines.

The severe weather conditions forced schools and government offices to close in the Philippines capital, Manila earlier this week.

Thousands of people living in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian were relocated ahead of the typhoon reaching the mainland.

Authorities in the region warned heavy rains could trigger landslides and flooding.

Public transport, offices, schools and markets were also shut in some cities in the province.

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