BEIJING (AP) — Chinese media say Tropical Storm Fengshen has killed at least 14 people in southern China.
The storm hit China this past week after killing at least 540 people in the Philippines.
Chinese authorities say the storm destroyed more than 1,200 houses and damaged roads, crops and power lines in Guangdong province, which abuts Hong Kong.
The government's Xinhua News Agency said Saturday that 14 people were killed and nine others were missing, but gave no details. It said economic losses totaled $175 million.
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The says the storm also dumped rain on the inland province of Jiangxi as it moved north before weakening.