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China evacuates 790,000 as typhoon slams into coast 2005-Sept-02

China evacuated more than 790,000 people as powerful Typhoon Talim slammed into its east coast yesterday after barrelling across Taiwan, where it left three dead and dozens injured.

Talim was forecast to be the strongest storm to hit China this season and the observatory in Fujian province issued its highest-level alert, warning of potential landslides, flooding and widespread damage.

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Most flights from Fujian's capital Fuzhou were cancelled yesterday and schools province-wide have been ordered to close until Monday, state television said.

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Offices, schools and financial markets closed in Taiwan, all domestic flights were cancelled and many trains and international air services were delayed.

Meanwhile, the company paid $500K to come up with an evacuation plan for the Gulf Coast has yet to produce one...so much for "privatization".