Tropical storm Fung-wong makes landfall in Eastern China

September 23, 2014 made landfall in, , China, at about 7:35 p.m (1135 ) yesterday, bringing with it reportedly 100 (60) winds and heavy rains.

China prepared for the storms by recalling nearly 33,000 ships and boats to port, and the preemptive evacuation of over 250,000 people from vulnerable areas. Fung-Wong was moving inland, northwards and eastwards, and as it did so wind speeds and the possibility of wind damage should diminish however it should continue to present a flooding risk. The storm was expected to hit today, and around 100,000 people were placed on standby to deal with possible flooding. Fung-wong should also lead to heavy rain in and  bringing with it the threat of flash floods.

Prior to hitting China, Fung-wong had previously landed in and the, leading directly to one death in Taiwan. Philippine officials said flooding and strong winds caused a minimum of ten deaths in the Philippines, with about 200,000 people displaced from their homes.