The storm is expected to hit the coast on Sunday evening and into Monday with sustained winds of up to 162km per hour before weakening and moving inland, China's National Meteorological Centre said.

Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian.

BEIJING: Multiple districts in Beijing issued heavy rainfall warnings on Friday evening, with authorities warning residents of disasters , including floods in the city center…

Eastern China braces for approaching typhoon-