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Typhoon Merbok hit Shenzhen last night around 7 p.m.

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Merbok, the second typhoon of the year, has been reinforced into a strong tropical storm and was 80 kilometers in southeast of Shenzhen as of 7 p.m., June 12. It was moving northwestward at a speed of 20 km per hour, according to a release by the Shenzhen Municipal Meteorological Observatory.

From 8 pm on Monday to 8 pm on Tuesday, the northern parts of South China Sea and the central and eastern coasts of Guangdong will experience strong gusts, while storms dumping up to 200 millimeters of rain are expected to affect the central and eastern parts of Guangdong, the National Meteorological Center forecast.

Rains brought by Merbok will last until Friday and affect the provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan, said Dong Lin, chief forecaster at the center.

"Merbok will bring very strong gusts. The intensity of winds will abate when the eye of the typhoon passes, but strong gusts may make a sudden comeback, so people should remain sheltered," Dong warned.

Guangdong province is taking preventive measures to minimize losses from a looming typhoon. Schools have been suspended in Shenzhen.And China Southern Airlines announced the cancellation of 23 flights to and from Shenzhen after 10 pm on Monday.

(Chinadaily,Szdaily)


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