Typhoon Nida makes landfall in China; hundreds stranded

Typhoon Nida, the strongest to have hit the Chinese coast in 33 years, today made a landfall in south China, packing winds of up to 151.2 kmph and causing major traffic disruptions and flight cancellations that left hundreds of people stranded. The typhoon made landfall at 3:35 am at Dapeng Peninsula in the city of Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong as the provincial capital ordered suspension of work, production, and school classes and directed emergency and rescue personnel to be on alert. Read More : World News Today