Taiwan has issued warnings of torrential rain and gale force winds for most of the island, as Typhoon Saola approaches. The Typhoon is expected to move towards southeast China’s coastal regions. Forecasters say rainstorms and gales are likely to affect the provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Thursday and Friday.
Saola is the ninth typhoon this year, following close behind Typhoon Vicente which swept over southeast China in recent days.