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A man takes pictures of huge waves in Yilan as Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in eastern Taiwan region, September 3, 2023. /CFP
According to the National Meteorological Center (NMC), Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on China's southeastern coast on Tuesday morning.
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Haikui grew from a strong typhoon to a super typhoon and barreled into the Taiwan region, bringing torrential rain and powerful gusts. The storm's center was positioned off the coast of Taiwan's port of Kaohsiung at 5 a.m. on Monday, and the greatest wind force around the storm center reached level 11.
China categorizes wind speeds from 0 to 17. A Category 11 typhoon is at 28.5-32.6 meters per second.
The storm, which is moving northwest at 10 kilometers per hour, is making its way toward the coastal districts of southeast China's Fujian Province and its neighboring Guangdong Province, and is expected to land anywhere between the two on Tuesday morning.
The storm will gradually weaken as it heads westward after making impact.
Haikui is forecast to bring heavy rains to Fujian, which is still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Saola.
According to China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Sunday, Fujian and Guangdong have been warned to take appropriate precautions against Typhoon Haikui and prolonged downpours.
Working groups from headquarters have been dispatched to these provinces to assist them in their preparations.
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