Typhoon Mangkhut Makes Landfall In China After Dozens Killed In Philippines
The storm made landfall Sunday evening in southern China, boasting heavy rains and 100 mph winds. The storm left dozens dead in the Philippines and more than 100 injured in Hong Kong.
by Emily Sullivan
Sep 15, 2018
3 minutes
Updated 6:24 a.m. ET Sunday
Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province Sunday evening, after ripping through the Philippines and Hong Kong earlier.
Wind speeds hit 100 mph as the storm reached the city of Taishan in Guangdong at 5 p.m. local time, The Associated Press reported.
The storm passed by Hong Kong earlier, which "dodged a direct hit," according to the BBC, yet at least 111 people were reportedly injured in the territory.
It was in the Philippines, however,
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