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Page last updated at 15:45 GMT, Monday, 10 August 2009 16:45 UK

Morakot devastates East Asia

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Two strong storms across the Pacific region have left scores of people dead or missing.

Typhoon Morakot hit mainland China on Sunday, killing at least six people and prompting almost a million people to flee from coastal areas.

Meanwhile, at least 12 people have been killed in Japan in flash floods generated by Typhoon Etau.

Chris Hogg reports from Shanghai.

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