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Yellow alert renewed for Typhoon Saudel

China's national observatory on Sunday renewed a yellow alert for Typhoon Saudel, which is expected to bring torrential downpours and strong winds to parts of China's southern coast. Saudel was observed some 95 kilometers southeast of Sanya, Hainan province, packing gusts of 90 km per hour at its center, according to the National Meteorological Center. The center has forecast the typhoon will move westward at speeds of 15 to 20 km/h and gradually weaken.