Typhoon Hato brought gales of 45 meters per second and a heavy rainfall to south China’s Guangzhou city on August 23. It also caused a rare phenomenon of the Pearl River flowing backward to the city. /Photo from news.qq.com

Citizens in Gungzhou gathered on the streets to fully enjoy the fun of playing in the water. Some of them even captured fishes on the flooded streets. /Photo from news.qq.com

Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, has caused serious damages around the country. According to local authorities, three people have been killed and 13 others went missing after it landed in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. /Photo from news.qq.com