
The National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert – the second highest level in a four-tier system – on Saturday morning as it moved northwest across the South China Sea at a speed of 20km/h (12mph).
It was expected to land somewhere between Hong Kong and Huilai county in eastern Guangdong overnight with wind speeds of up to 151km/h and then move north.
Strong winds and heavy rain have been forecast for parts of Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, and the meteorological centre warned that boats should be docked and large gatherings cancelled, while urging residents to stay indoors as far as possible.
Rail operators have started cancelling services in Guangdong and all trains will be halted by Sunday, the authorities said.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge remained open to traffic on Saturday morning but tours of the structure were halted for two days.

Don't Miss:
-
Job fears in changing world make AI a hot subject at China’s vocational schools
-
Syria’s US$216 billion rebuild offers a Hormuz alternative
-
Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help
-
Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopoly
-
More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

Carey Gillam on the Supreme Court’s Decision in the Roundup Case
US Makes Belated Leap Into Naval Drone Warfare
Inside the Matrix: How models, influencers and engagement quotas power the Social Discovery Group’s dating machine and global profits