Typhoon Merbok slashes its way into S China
Workers check flooded cars in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Monday following heavy rains. South China is being affected by weather associated with Typhoon Merbok. HE JUNYI/CHINA DAILY |
Packing winds up to 90 kilometers per hour, Merbok moved northwest at a speed of 20 km/h and made landfall on the coast between Taishan and Shenzhen on Monday night.
The Shenzhen weather observatory issued a yellow alert for Merbok at 1 pm on Monday. Schools have been suspended.