đŸ”— Share this article Typhoon Matmo Slammed Coastal China Bringing Widespread Relocations The powerful storm struck the coast on the southern shores of China on Sunday afternoon, following its sweeping across the provincial island of Hainan. The severe weather forced the relocation of approximately 350,000 people, bringing heavy downpours and destructive gusts, particularly between Wuchuan in Guangdong and Wenchang in Hainan. Boat transport were halted and flights cancelled at Haikou Meilan airport. Typhoon Statistics The typhoon, the 21st typhoon of 2025, recorded wind speeds of 94mph and poured more than 50mm of precipitation in six hours in Qinzhou and Chongzou. Urban areas of the region also experienced significant rain amounts. The storm prompted China's highest-level red alert, with disturbances in the city, where commercial activities, transportation systems and roads were closed. In the special administrative region, 100 flights were affected and dozens called off. Forecast and Movement As the typhoon moves inland towards Cao Bang province in Vietnam, it is projected to diminish into a tropical depression with 89km/h winds but will persist to bring heavy rainfall. Northern Vietnam could experience 130-150mm on the following day, increasing the risk of inundation and mudslides. The system is expected to move towards Yunnan region in China, where further heavy rainfall is probable. Global Weather Events Meanwhile, a hurricane named Priscilla developed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday night, first as a storm system. It prompted a storm watch for south-western regions from a coastal point to Punta Mita on Monday. In the early hours of the next day, the hurricane was about 305 miles from Cabo Corrientes with sustained winds of 105km/h. It intensified into a severe cyclone in the evening, when sustained winds reached at 121km/h. Although unlikely to hit the coast, the storm is likely to generate dangerous waves and strong currents as it tracks northwestward along the coast towards a Mexican state. Substantial rain is predicted on the coming day, amounting to a considerable volume in MichoacĂ¡n and western Guerrero, with some areas at about 200mm. Colima and western Jalisco could receive 50-100mm. In other parts, Cyclone Shakhti has formed as the first post-monsoon storm system of 2025 in the a body of water, prompting an warning from the India Meteorological Department for an Indian state. On that day, Shakhti was 209 kilometers southeast of a location in Oman with maximum sustained winds of 64mph. The storm, which has tracked south-westward and lost strength, is forecast to recurve eastward into the Arabian Sea. Turbulent waters are expected to persist along the Gujarat-North Maharashtra coast and heavy rainfall is expected in coastal districts including specific Indian cities.