The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Service reported that typhoon Yagi, which had earlier carried winds of up to 245 kph at its center, made landfall in Wenchang city at approximately 4:20 pm, news agency Associated Press stated. It is expected to move across other parts of the island before heading toward the Beibu Gulf.
National meteorological authorities in China stated that Yagi was the strongest autumn typhoon ever recorded to hit the country. They predicted a second landfall in Xuwen County, Guangdong province, which is also China's most populous province, on Friday night.
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