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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured

The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as President Xi Jinping urged "all out" rescue efforts.

Thunderstorms and gale-force winds killed at least 11 people and injured 331 in the central province of Hubei, where "severe convective weather" hit cities, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late Monday, state news agency Xinhua said.

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