From Reuters via Yahoo.com:
More than 3,600 houses collapsed in southern China as rains from a fading tropical storm caused widespread flooding, while hundreds of people in the northeast were evacuated to avoid landslides, state media said on Monday.
And in the capital, Beijing , a clear, sunny day ended with a brief, but violent storm on Sunday, taking everyone by surprise. High winds uprooted several trees, knocked flowerpots off balconies, cut power in some places and caused flash floods. Tropical storm Pabuk , which hit Hong Kong on Friday, brought rain to southeastern coastal provinces, offering temporary relief to the lingering drought there. [Full Text]
