At least six people died after typhoon haiyan slashed across china south coast and damaged hundreds of homes state-run media said yesterday. Three pedestrians were hit by falling walls or advertising hoardings in the southern island province of hainan,a local newspaper said.one drowned in the neighbouring guangxi zhuang region,according to the official xinhua news agency. Two sailors were found dead after their cargo ship was cast adrift in the storm,xinhua added,citing maritime rescue authorities in hainan,and rescuers were still searching for another five crew members lost at sea.