Environment · World
Typhoon Saudel causes flooding, mudslide in China; one dead, 11 missing
Typhoon Saudel brought torrential rain and flooding to China's coastal areas, particularly Fujian province. In Fuding city, firefighters rescued elderly residents from waist-deep floodwaters. Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the rescue efforts. A three-storey building collapsed into floodwaters in Fujian province. Separately, a mudslide in China killed one person and left 11 missing following the heavy rain brought by the storm. Local authorities responded by shutting schools, suspending public transport, and enforcing emergency flood protocols.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): Al Jazeera English, The Hindu
- Centre (12): CBC News, CBS News, CTV News, Channel News Asia, Dainik Bhaskar, Deutsche Welle, Mint, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Globe and Mail, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Print
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Republic World