Typhoon leaves 22 dead in China, 10 still missing

BEIJING - A powerful typhoon left at least 22 people dead in China, after a landslide backed up a river that broke through debris and inundated homes, state media reported Sunday.       Another 10 people remained missing, the official Xinhua News Agency said.   Typhoon Lekima made landfall at 1:45 a.m. Saturday in Wenling City, about 300 kilometers (190 miles) south of Shanghai, the China Meteorological Administration said.   The deaths occurred in Yongjia county on the outskirts of Wenzhou, a major port city. The river blocked by a landslide rose to a level of 10 meters (30 feet) within 10 minutes, trapping 120 villagers, Xinhua said....

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