China and Taiwan have been hit by Typhoon Krosa, a powerful storm with initial winds of 126km/hr and reaching up to 185km/hr in parts of Taiwan. Airline flights have been cancelled, schools closed and on China’s SE coast up to a million people have been evacuated from their homes. For more details of how typhoons form see this animated guide from the BBC.
For further information see the following links:
- Roads became rivers and motorways were hit by landslides (BBC video)
- China reels from Typhoon Krosa
- Powerful typhoon pummels Taiwan
- Powerful storm hits Chinese Coast
- Destruction caused by Typhoon Krosa (BBC Video)
- Typhoon Krosa slams Taiwan, China braces
- After pounding Taiwan, Typhoon Krosa approaches coast of China
- Typhoon batters Taiwan, 4 dead
