Over 700,000 residents have been evacuated to safety in southern China due to Typhoon Hongxia. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Wind speeds reached up to 45 meters per second. The strong winds caused trees to fall and damaged various buildings and infrastructure. There are casualties.
Heavy rains are forecast for the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Hunan. Streets in some settlements have been flooded.