The strongest storm of the year landed in China

Earlier this morning, Typhoon Fanapi, the 11th storm of this hurricane season in the Pacific Northwest Sea and the most powerful storm affecting China this year, landed in Fujian Province, southeast China .

A woman walks in the stormy wind on Xiamen Street, Fujian morning on September 20.

Typhoon Fanapi attacked Changjiang County in Zhangzhou City of Fujian Province at 7 am local time. Heavy rain and strong winds swept the coastal areas of the province.

The strongest wind in the area near the center of the storm reached 126km / h. Weather Bureau of Fujian Province said that the storm will move deep into the land with speed of 20km / h and it is expected that there will be heavy rain over 250mm in many areas of the province.

In Xiamen, Fujian, all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools are closed. ' With such strong winds and heavy rains, even adults are difficult to walk, the children are children, so it is better to let children stay at home, ' said a resident named Yang Diwang in Xiamen.

The street on the morning of the second day was empty. The tree was uprooted, the branches were broken and the billboards were dropped by the wind lying on the street. Many people have to take a taxi to work.'It's hard to catch a taxi today. I've been waiting for half an hour, 'said Yang Yanhui, a resident of Xiamen.

There have been no reported casualties and storm damage is being reported.

Flooded streets in Kaohsiung city, Taiwan due to rain storm Fanapi.

Before landing in Fujian, Typhoon Fanapi swept Taiwan, flooding the southern part of the island, causing paralysis and widespread power outages. More than 100 people were injured and thousands of people were evacuated from mountainous areas at risk of landslides.

According to the China Meteorological Agency, after landfall, Hurricane Fanapi will move mainly in the West and weaken and dissipate tomorrow.This storm basically does not affect our country.

The Taiwan Weather Forecast Bureau said the rain reached 112mm, which fell south of the island early this morning, September 20. Local television showed flooded streets and water submerged the first floor of buildings.

Military vehicles have been mobilized to flooded areas to help people trapped south of the island, including Taiwan's second largest city, Kaohsiung. Schools and offices in southern Taiwan today are closed.

Officials evacuated about 10,000 people from areas at risk of landslides. Taiwan's emergency rescue center said Typhoon Fanapi has injured 107 people, including one injured by broken glass. Others are injured by falling motorbikes because of strong winds.