Typhoon Gaemi Makes Landfall in China's Fujian Province
After bringing destruction and deaths to the Philippines and Taiwan, Typhoon Gaemi crossed the Taiwan Strait and made landfall in China. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong sustained winds to Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.
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00:00After leaving Taiwan, Typhoon Kemi made landfall in China,
00:04forcing nearly 250,000 people to be evacuated from their homes on the east coast.
00:10The storm hit coastal Fujian province on Thursday night
00:14and is expected to bring heavy rainfall across much of eastern China as it moves inland.
00:19Top government officials have been discussing flood prevention and disaster relief efforts.
00:24More than 5,000 rescuers are on standby across the region.
00:29Kemi is the biggest typhoon to hit China so far this year.