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Typhoon No. 11 Mat Mau made landfall in
Guangdong province, China on the 

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afternoon of October 5 with winds of 151
km/h, causing heavy rain and serious 

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damage during the national holiday. 

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The Chinese government issued a red
alert, the highest level, and evacuated 

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more than 151,000 people from coastal areas. 

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A series of flights, ferries, and
highways were stalled, schools and 

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resorts in Hainan had to close. 

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Many tourist destinations in Guangxi
have also temporarily suspended operations to cope with floods.