By Jessie Yeung and Gene Norman, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A growing typhoon is sweeping across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning it could strengthen into a supertyphoon and press on towards Taiwan, Hong Kong or mainland China later this week.
Coastal communities in the Philippines have been evacuated ahead of the arrival of a super typhoon packing heavy winds. The weather system, known as Doksuri, is expected to travel on to Taiwan and China.
A strengthening typhoon churning in the western Pacific Ocean is barreling toward the Philippines before it takes aim at Taiwan, Hong Kong and parts of southern China.
The typhoon slammed into Fuga Island before dawn and later made landfall in another island off Aparri town in Cagayan province, where more than 15,000 people were evacuated from high-risk coastal villages.
The super storm is expected to move away from the Philippines and head towards Taiwan and China. Beijing raised its typhoon warning alert to red, the highest advisory level.
The super storm is expected to move away from the Philippines and head towards Taiwan and China. Beijing raised its typhoon warning alert to red, the highest advisory level.
Coastal regions in China and Taiwan are taking precautions as Typhoon Doksuri approaches, bringing heavy winds and rain to the area. Its force has weakened, but it still remains a threat.
The super storm is expected to move away from the Philippines and head towards Taiwan and China. Beijing raised its typhoon warning alert to red, the highest advisory level.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated as Typhoon Doksuri made landfall, cut power lines and uprooted trees after leaving a trail of destruction on its way to southeastern China.
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in China’s southeastern coast on Friday, state weather agencies said, after the storm battered parts of the Philippines and killed at least 39 people, including dozens on an overcrowded boat that capsized in strong winds.
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