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Rainstorms kill at least 57, force relocation of 1.27 mln in S China

At least 57 people have been killed and 1.27 million people relocated as rainstorms and floods ravaged nine provinces and region in south China, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Guangdong Province on Sunday. The Minist ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Jun 16 2008

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