A strong Typhoon hit the coast of China

A strong Typhoon hit the coast of China. Strong wind and floods devastated the city of Macau and Hong Kong. It is reported that 12 people were killed after the arrival of the Typhoon Hato in South China. According to the press Secretary of the government, 8 people died in the former Portuguese colony of Macau.

According to local media, the storm hit on Wednesday morning and caused a massive power outage in Macau. In a statement on Thursday the representative of the Macau government said it was the strongest storm over the last 53 years. "The storm had a serious impact on the whole city," - said in a statement.

The Macau government has stated that it is working to restore the supply of water and electricity to the city. According to meteorologist Pedram Avery, Hato was originally a rain storm the middle level, but has quickly strengthened its position. He said that more than 60 million people in the densely populated southern China was on the path of the storm.

Massive flooding has affected several areas in Hong Kong, many trees were uprooted in the coastal districts of the city. According to the government of Hong Kong in the evening, the city has received about 700 reports of fallen trees, and over 100 people sought medical help.

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