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Back-to-back storms batter Shanghai
China (MNN) — Back-to-back storms have slammed into eastern China, drenching the financial hub of Shanghai especially hard. Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in 75 years, made landfall on Monday. Then, yesterday, Tropical Storm Pulasan struck eastern China, including Shanghai — just as the area was getting back on its feet. More than 414,000 people were evacuated from the Shanghai metropolitan area. Power outages were reported in some areas, and authorities said winds up