1 / 4   Maria, the eighth typhoon this year in China, made landfall in Fujian Province in eastern China around 9:10 a.m. (BJT) on Wednesday after soaking Japan. The storm hit at a maximum wind speed of 42 meters per second, according to local meteorological authorities. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   The neighboring provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi are also starting to feel the effects of Maria. It will whip up gales, high waves, and heavy rain. "Maria is particularly dangerous," said Mei Changhe, the deputy head of the Water Conservancy Department in Fujian Province. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   Residents living along the coasts of northern Fujian and neighboring provinces have been urged to move inland to avoid flooding. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   In Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, schools and factories are closed on Wednesday. Ongoing construction projects such as highways are currently suspended. /VCG Photo