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Dolphin: Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China

Dolphin: Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern ChinaWorldPing

Tropical storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China on Monday, causing flooding in places after making landfall as a typhoon the previous day. Authorities have warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides in some areas.

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