Typhoon Mangkhut lashes China's south coast

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Water brought by high waves washed ashore in Heng Fa Chuen in Hong Kong on 16 September 2018.Image source, Reuters
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Typhoon Mangkhut moved in on Hong Kong on Sunday morning

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Its coast was battered as winds reportedly reached more than 110 mph (177 kph)

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In some areas, cars were submerged under floodwaters

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Emergency services rescued people from their homes

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Debris was seen flying through the air

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Near Hong Kong's waterfront, people walked through the seawater in the streets

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This rural Hong Kong village, Lei Yu Mun, was flooded

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Neighbouring Macau also experienced flooding

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Its famous casinos were ordered to close for the first time in history

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On the mainland, Guangdong province was under red alert as the typhoon moved closer