"Fatal Freak Winds Rip Three from Apartments in China"

Freak winds, reaching hurricane-level speeds, caused fatalities and extensive damage in southern China, with three people pulled from their apartments and killed. The extreme weather, including severe thunderstorms and heavy rains, also resulted in 5,400 damaged houses and over 300,000 affected individuals, prompting evacuations. The Chinese meteorological authority issued its highest warning level for the first time since 2013, highlighting the severity of the situation.