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Fujian Landslide

At least 41 have been killed or gone missing in Fujian Province South East China following a massive landslide Sunday.

Heavy rainfall associated with the rainy season front flooded the area this past weekend dropping over 400mm of precipitation according to satellite derived rain totals from NASA. Rescue workers today scramble to rescue those still trapped inside the ruble.

The weather is not helping though with more rain up to 100-150mm still expected in the forecast according to the China Met Agency.

The same storm will also track north bringing wide spread rainfall across Kyushu and western Honshu on Monday Evening through Tuesday. Prepare for the threat of flooding and landslides here. 

It is with a heavy heart that we have learned that Donald Ellis, Owner of Philippine 1st Weather Watch & Helpful Information, A Westpacwx Team Writer and a all around great guy passed away Thursday morning at his home in Davao, Philippines.

He had been battling cancer for some time now and been rather strong keeping up his strength while in his free time working to save lives in the most typhoon prone country in the world.

He put out serious but blunt information to people on his facebook page ahead of storms, took the time and effort to consult local officials about incoming hazards and never shied away from questions from people whom were concerned about possible weather hazards.