Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.

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

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

The typhoon recorded maximum sustained winds of 162kmh with gusts reaching 216kmh.

Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms | World News