Super typhoon Yagi hits South China
Super typhoon Yagi, the most powerful autumn typhoon to strike the Chinese mainland since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, made landfall in South China's Hainan province on Friday. It hit Wenchang with wind speeds exceeding level 17 and wreaked havoc on Haikou, Chengmai and Lingao, causing widespread damage. As a result, some cities and counties experienced power, water and communication outages.
A citizen surnamed Zhang, who resides in a high-rise building near Xiuying Port in Haikou, said buildings began to sway as the storm's 12-level winds hit Haikou, causing fear that the windows might shatter. Since 6 pm on Friday, Zhang and his family had been dealing with water seeping in through their windows. Feeling dizzy and palpitations due to low air pressure, the entire family sought refuge in the basement at 8 pm, waiting for the typhoon to pass at around 10 pm before returning home.
