Chanthu, the third typhoon of the season, has made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province. Heavy rains and gale force winds pounded the region.

 

The storm struck the coastal area of Wuchuan City Thursday afternoon. The weather system is now travelling inland toward Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Chanthu struck with strong gale force winds and torrential rains.

It strengthened into a typhoon from a strong tropical storm late Wednesday afternoon when it was 200 km southeast of the island province of Hainan.

Chanthu left a trail of destruction. Many trees were uprooted and billboards destroyed.

Few people were on highways. Many just abandoned their cars and motorbikes and ran for safety.