Fujian braces for Matmo; landfall expected on Wednesday

Fujian province closed its coastal scenic spots and shut down outdoor construction on Tuesday as it braces for Typhoon Matmo, the 10th typhoon to hit the Chinese coast this year.

Matmo was about 565 km off Fujian's southeastern coast on Tuesday morning. It is gathering force as it moves northwest at 20 to 25 km/h with winds of up to 144 km/h at its eye, Fujian Meteorological Center reported.

The typhoon was expected to make landfall in Jinjiang or Ningde as early as Wednesday afternoon.