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Typhoon slams into Hainan

September 26, 2005

Typhoon Damrey, which means "elephant" in Cambodian, pounded southern China's resort island of Hainan Monday with winds of up to 125mph, killing at least nine people, flattening houses and sweeping away rice, rubber and banana crops.

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