Rainfall declared 'historically extreme'

Typhoon Khanun, which is strong and located in the southeastern part of the East China Sea, will turn northeast away from the coast of southern Zhejiang from Thursday through Friday.

It is forecast to weaken as it moves toward southeastern Japan.

Over the next 10 days, another typhoon is expected in the northwest Pacific and the South China Sea, but it is unlikely to affect China, the center said.