International desk: The disastrous super typhoon Saula is approaching the southern coast of China. Its speed has been recorded at over 205 kilometers per hour. All flights and schools in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, have been closed to avoid the outbreak of the catastrophic cyclone. In addition, schools, businesses and capital markets have been closed.
Millions of residents of China’s Fujian province have been evacuated to safe places. The wind speed of the storm will exceed 205 km per hour. News: Al Jazeera. Chinese officials said the storm could be one of the five strongest to hit the province. About 85,000 fishing vessels from Guangdong province have returned to port, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua said. And, 82 coastal resorts have been temporarily closed.
The Hong Kong Meteorological Department said the weather will deteriorate rapidly during the day. A severe flood warning has been issued for low-lying coastal areas. The public was warned to stay away from the coast. The highest level of typhoon warning has been issued in mainland China, the weather bureau said.
The state-run Global Times Media reported that the cyclone will hit coastal areas stretching from Huilai to Hong Kong on Friday afternoon or evening. By mid-day, the storm is expected to weaken as it moves south along the coast from Saturday to Sunday. A.I
