Natural catastrophes

20.9, Typhoon Goring

China: Typhoon “Goring” weakened as it slammed the country with strong winds and torrential rains. At least nine people were reported killed as the storm destroyed thousands of homes and triggered landslides. Around 14,000 dwelling houses, 8,000 public and 300 industrial buildings were partially or completely destroyed as a result of torrential rains caused by Typhoon Goring. Some 108,000 hectares of agricultural land were flooded. A total of 2.7 million people were evacuated from coastal or flooded areas and unsafe housing in Shanghai and other areas affected by the storm. Goring was downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm after it hit land in southern Zhejiang province, south of Shanghai. Five people died in landslides in Zhejiang province, and two were electrocuted while trying to weather-proof their homes in Jiangsu province.