Red alerts as Fitow closes in

Typhoon expected to make landfall in Fujian or Zhejiang provinces

Red alerts for storm tides and high waves were issued by maritime authorities on Sunday, as coastal areas braced for Typhoon Fitow.

The 23rd typhoon to hit China this year is forecast to make landfall in Fujian or Zhejiang provinces on Monday morning, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said.