Public transportation, construction sites and businesses were also shuttered in coastal cities including Haikou, Wenchang, Zhanjiang, and Maoming. The city of Beihai in the south of Guangxi region also announced Sunday it would suspend work, classes and transportation.

Typhoon Matmo makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated from homes

The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong province.


China braces for Typhoon Matmo as over 150,000 residents evacuated in southern provinces

Typhoon Matmo slams southern China during holiday rush

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Typhoon Matmo makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated from homes

China braces for Typhoon Matmo as over 150,000 residents evacuated in southern provinces

Typhoon Matmo slams southern China during holiday rush