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China braces for Typhoon Dolphin

BEIJING, AUG 8 (AP): Authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin made its way towards land on Saturday. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometres per hour (101 mph). It will bring heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding as well as landslides. It’s expected to hit Zhejiang province and northern parts of neighbouring Fujian province late Sunday. Shanghai is also in the path of the storm.

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