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- Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall in China, hitting Fujian's Zhangzhou after twice striking Zhejiang and regaining strength over the South China Sea.
- The storm brought heavy rain that triggered flash floods and landslides, sweeping away a building in Xianyou County and trapping more than 2,500 teachers and students at a school in Wenzhou, who were supplied by drone deliveries.
- Authorities closed schools and tourist attractions, suspended 24 ferry routes, and evacuated around 247,700 people from high-risk areas of Fujian.
- The storm is forecast to move west towards Guangdong, with heavy rain expected in Fujian and Guangdong through Friday.
What to watch next
- Typhoon Saudel's westward movement towards Guangdong and continued heavy rain through Friday
- Risk of secondary disasters such as flash floods and landslides warned of by Fujian's emergency management authority
- Whether the trapped teachers and students in Wenzhou are fully rescued and safely evacuated
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