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Typhoon Rumbia leaves heavy damage; 2 killed

China Daily | Updated: 2018-08-20 07:31

Typhoon Rumbia, the 18th this year, has been moving northwest since making landfall in Shanghai's Pudong New Area on Friday, bringing heavy downpours and causing floods along the way.

The civil affairs department of Anhui province said one person has been confirmed dead and 13 others were injured as of Sunday noon.

More than 1.7 million people and nearly 243,000 hectares of crops have been adversely affected, local authorities said.

Typhoon Rumbia leaves heavy damage; 2 killed

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