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Typhoon Mangkhut: South China hunkers down for deadly storm Typhoon Mangkhut: South China battered by deadly storm
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South China is bearing the brunt of Typhoon Mangkhut, which is deluging areas with heavy rain and wind speeds of up to 100mph (162km/h). A powerful storm which killed dozens of people in the Philippines is now making its way across southern China.
Millions of lives have been put on standstill as flights are cancelled, trains stopped and major roads closed. Typhoon Mangkhut is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades.
Residents in the densely populated province of Guangdong have been in lockdown on the highest alert. Two people have been killed in the Chinese province of Guangdong, according to state media - more than 2.5 million people have been evacuated in Guangdong and on Hainan island.
Two people were killed there, according to Chinese state media. At least 64 died in the Philippines. In Hong Kong, the storm wrecked buildings and shut down the city.
Mangkhut, considered the strongest storm of 2018, ploughed through the north of the main Philippine island of Luzon on Saturday before travelling west. The typhoon is now moving inland, and is expected to hit the Chinese regions of Guizhou, Chongqing and Yunnan later in the day.
Videos on social media from Hong Kong, which was hardest hit over the weekend, showed apartments swaying in the wind, scaffolding crashing to the ground and commercial buildings being battered.
Transport services have also been suspended, with flights cancelled, trains stopped and major roads closed.
The city managed to avoid serious casualties but now faces a difficult recovery as thousands still remain affected by flooding and travel disruptions.
Mangkhut is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday as it continues to move inland.Mangkhut is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday as it continues to move inland.
What's the impact on China?What's the impact on China?
Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall on the Chinese coast near Jiangmen city on Sunday afternoon.Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall on the Chinese coast near Jiangmen city on Sunday afternoon.
More than 2.45 million people were evacuated in advance as authorities issued a red alert, the highest warning level.
'Extraordinarily powerful' wind'Extraordinarily powerful' wind
Eyewitness: Matt Bossons, American journalist, ShenzhenEyewitness: Matt Bossons, American journalist, Shenzhen
The wind is extraordinarily powerful and the rain has rendered visibility very, very limited at this point.The wind is extraordinarily powerful and the rain has rendered visibility very, very limited at this point.
There's still a lot of waves coming in off the ocean and there's a lot of storm surge coming up onto the beach and on to the hotel grounds.There's still a lot of waves coming in off the ocean and there's a lot of storm surge coming up onto the beach and on to the hotel grounds.
We were supposed to leave this morning and we're still here as of now because the major roadways in the province are all closed and the trains which connect Shenzhen to most other parts of the country and province have all stopped, so our plans to try and get out of here have been delayed for probably at least another 24 hours or so.We were supposed to leave this morning and we're still here as of now because the major roadways in the province are all closed and the trains which connect Shenzhen to most other parts of the country and province have all stopped, so our plans to try and get out of here have been delayed for probably at least another 24 hours or so.
Authorities also issued their maximum alert in Hong Kong, warning residents to stay indoors and away from windows to avoid flying debris. Officials put the number of injured in Hong Kong at more than 200.
Despite avoiding a direct hit, winds there reportedly reached more than 110mph. Despite avoiding a direct hit, winds there reportedly reached more than 110mph and as water levels surged by almost 3.5m (12ft) in places.
As the storm passed, it made skyscrapers sway, flooded streets and broke windows. Authorities had issued their maximum alert, warning residents to stay indoors and away from windows to avoid flying debris.
Officials put the number of injured at more than 200, as water levels surged by almost 3.5m (12ft) in places.
Most shops and public services were shut, and about 900 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport.Most shops and public services were shut, and about 900 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport.
A resident living in a high-rise in the city told Reuters news agency she could feel her building swaying in the storm.A resident living in a high-rise in the city told Reuters news agency she could feel her building swaying in the storm.
"It swayed for quite a long time, at least two hours," Elaine Wong said. "It made me feel so dizzy.""It swayed for quite a long time, at least two hours," Elaine Wong said. "It made me feel so dizzy."
In neighbouring Macau, for the first time in its history, the territory's famous casinos were ordered to close.In neighbouring Macau, for the first time in its history, the territory's famous casinos were ordered to close.
How badly was the Philippines hit?How badly was the Philippines hit?
Dozens of people are reportedly missing. Most of the deaths were caused by landslides, government officials say.
Most of the deaths were reportedly caused by landslides, government officials say. Dozens of people are also reportedly missing after the storm, which is being called Ompong locally.
The hardest hit province was Benguet, where 38 people were reportedly killed, with 37 more unaccounted for, the Associated Press reports. The hardest hit province was Benguet, where 38 people were reported killed, with 37 more unaccounted for, the Associated Press reports.
One of the worst incidents there was in the town of Ucab in Itogon, where accommodation for miners was crushed by a large landslide, killing at least 26, according to police. One of the worst incidents was in the town of Ucab in Itogon, where accommodation for miners was crushed by a large landslide. Police say up to 100 miners are unaccounted for.
The BBC's Howard Johnson travelled 80km from the city of Tuguegarao to Aparri on the northern coast.The BBC's Howard Johnson travelled 80km from the city of Tuguegarao to Aparri on the northern coast.
He describes a trail of destruction along the route - forests ripped to shreds, electricity poles felled and crops eradicated.He describes a trail of destruction along the route - forests ripped to shreds, electricity poles felled and crops eradicated.
There is also concern over the economic cost of the typhoon, which has caused extensive damage to farmland in Cagayan, a key agricultural province.There is also concern over the economic cost of the typhoon, which has caused extensive damage to farmland in Cagayan, a key agricultural province.
Francis Tolentino, a political adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte, told the BBC that he estimated only a fifth of produce there had been harvested in advance - threatening staples like rice and corn.Francis Tolentino, a political adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte, told the BBC that he estimated only a fifth of produce there had been harvested in advance - threatening staples like rice and corn.
Preparation and evacuation procedures have improved since Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 which killed more than 7,000 people.Preparation and evacuation procedures have improved since Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 which killed more than 7,000 people.
Warnings were issued, travel was restricted, schools shut and the army was put on standby in advance.Warnings were issued, travel was restricted, schools shut and the army was put on standby in advance.
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