Typhoon Dianmu Hits Southern China

Typhoon Dianmu landed in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday afternoon, bringing torrential rain to much of the region. 
This year's eighth typhoon landed in Dongli Township in the city of Leizhou at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, which local authorities say could cause landslides in the region. 
The typhoon is moving westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. It is expected to sweep across the Leizhou Peninsula to the waters of the northern Beibu Gulf, according to the provincial weather service. 
More rain and gales are expected through Friday, when the typhoon is set to make landfall again in north Vietnam. 
In the island province of Hainan, more than 40,000 people had been evacuated as of 6 a.m. Thursday, according to the provincial headquarters for droughts, floods and typhoons. 
Trains to and from the island as well as high-speed trains that loop around the island have all halted service. Shipping services across the Qiongzhou Strait have been suspended, and some flights have also been canceled. 

Source : XINHUA