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China issues year's first red alert for typhoon

China's National Meteorological Center issued a red alert, the highest level, for Typhoon Gaemi at 10 am on Wednesday. It was the first red alert for a typhoon issued this year. Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall along the coast of central and northern Taiwan Island on Wednesday night. After crossing the island, it is projected to make a second landfall between Thursday afternoon and night along the coast between Fuding and Jinjiang in East China's Fujian province, the center said. The typhoon will further affect eastern parts of China, bringing rainstorms, the center said. Meteorological experts warned ships in the areas to return to ports and people to suspend outdoor activities.

3 dead, 3 injured in Hebei house explosion

Three people were killed and three others injured following an explosion at a house in Handan in North China's Hebei province on Wednesday morning, according to local authorities. The explosion happened at around 6:05 am at a house in Yecheng township in Linzhang county, the Handan emergency management bureau said. According to the county's emergency management authorities, the explosion severely damaged the house and nearby vehicles, and shattered the windows of nearby houses. The injured are receiving treatment at hospital and do not have life-threatening injuries. An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.

Xinhua