Super Typhoon Yagi slammed into Hainan, China, with winds reaching 234 km/h, killing two people and injuring 92, while leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
Approximately one million people in southern China were forced to evacuate their homes due to the destructive impact of Super Typhoon Yagi, which triggered violent gales and heavy rain.
The storm caused widespread power outages across Hainan, affecting 830,000 households and severely disrupting the province's infrastructure, including transportation and essential services.
Yagi made landfall in Wenchang, China, after intensifying and doubling in strength, following its deadly impact on the northern Philippines, where it claimed 16 lives earlier this week.
Emergency repair teams comprising 7,000 workers were deployed, restoring power to 260,000 households by Friday night, with full restoration pending as storm conditions eased.
Flights, ferries, and businesses across Hainan were shut down, with residents instructed to stay indoors as the storm brought torrential rains and gusty winds to the island.
After crossing Qiongzhou Strait, Typhoon Yagi made a second landfall in Guangdong province, where its winds exceeded 200 km/h, causing further damage and widespread evacuations.
Scientists link stronger typhoons, like Yagi, to the effects of climate change, as warmer oceans continue to fuel more intense tropical cyclones across the region.
Typhoon Yagi also disrupted transport links and airport operations in Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam, with Hong Kong's airport canceling 50 flights and the city lowering its typhoon warning after the storm moved westward
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