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S China recalls fishing vessels as typhoon Hagupit nears

Thousands of fishing boats in southern China have been recalled to port as meteorologists on Tuesday warned typhoon Hagupit is gathering strength as it neared coastal regions. The meteorological station in Fujian warned the typhoon's core was 520... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Sep 23 2008

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