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Home > China > Typhoon Nepartak Causes Heavy Losses to Southern China Agence France-Presse (via ClariNet) November 20, 2003 Nepartak, which hit Hainan Tuesday, affected more than 1.72 million people and destroyed 800 houses, the state controled Xinhua news agency said. The storm damaged 63,970 hectares (158,000 acres) of crops, which could reduce the province's grain output by 3,200 tons. It also killed 400 head of livestock. Water conservancy facilities were also damaged while normal transport and industrial production was affected. Some 72 highways were closed and production at mines halted. |
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