Typhoon Noul made landfall in China early Sunday morning, state media reported, lashing a stretch of the southern coast and prompting emergency relief in the fiercest storm to hit the country this year.

Forecaster says hot, sunny weather up to 34 degrees on Friday, with winds strengthening and showers increasing on Saturday as Typhoon Noul nears.

Typhoon Noul is expected to bring winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend.

Typhoon Noul is battering southern China and Hong Kong with winds and heavy rain