Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 150,000 people ahead of landfall

Typhoon Matmo intensified significantly before making landfall in southern China on Sunday, triggering the evacuation of over 150,000 people from Guangdong province. With maximum sustained winds of 151 kph, authorities issued a red-level typhoon warning, the highest alert. Hainan province cancelled flights and public transport.