A tropical storm is intensifying and is expected to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday.

Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China have been evacuated and flights and trains cancelled as a result of Typhoon Wipha. The China Meteorological Administration issued an orange typhoon warning,

Typhoon Wipha disrupts travel in Taiwan and is set to impact southern China, Vietnam, and Laos. The storm caused high winds and rain, leading to flight and ferry cancellations. As Wipha strengthens, heavy rain and strong winds are expected along China's southern coast before it weakens heading west.

At least six people died and parts of the Philippines were flooded when Tropical Storm Wipha sideswiped the archipelago in July 2025, but videos shared online that purportedly show the disaster are months old.

Typhoon Wipha disrupted air and rail travel across Hong Kong and neighboring Chinese cities, prompting the highest hurricane alert. The storm, packing