Seven people were killed, and dozens were injured, after strong winds toppled sheds in a tea plantation in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Monday night, local authorities said.

Strong winds with minimum wind speeds of 88 km/h struck Changxing county at around 9:50 p.m., toppling several sheds in a tea garden in Heping township, according to a statement issued by the county government.

Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, three later died in hospital and over 20 sustained injuries.