Typhoon-like Storms in China Claim 7 Lives, Including 3 from High-Rise Falls

Freak weather events in Jiangxi province involve high winds and hail, causing fatalities and significant damage.

At least seven people have been killed in Jiangxi province, China, due to rare storms with typhoon-like winds that began on March 31.
Three of the victims were fatally blown out of their high-rise apartments while sleeping, with one tragic incident involving a child.
The storms have affected 93,000 people across nine cities, leading to the evacuation of 552 individuals and damaging 2,751 houses.
China's national weather forecaster issued its first orange alert for severe convective weather since 2013, indicating the severity of the storms.
Economic losses from the storms are estimated at 150 million yuan ($21 million), alongside significant agricultural damage.