Twin Tropical Cyclones Set to Ravage China's Eastern Seaboard

Two tropical cyclones, Prapiroon and Gaemi, are poised to deliver heavy rains and gales to China's eastern seaboard. Prapiroon is expected to hit Hainan on Sunday, while Gaemi is forecasted to brush past Taiwan and make landfall in mainland China. Recent extreme rainfall has already caused significant damage in various parts of China.

Two tropical cyclones are set to unleash gales and heavy rains on China's eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday. This comes after deadly flash floods struck the interior over the weekend.

National forecasters say Prapiroon, named after a Thai rain god, will make landfall on Hainan Island as a strong tropical storm. Formed in the South China Sea, Prapiroon's center was 275 kilometers (170 miles) southeast of Wanning as of 7 a.m. (2300 GMT).

Prapiroon will bring wind speeds of up to 110 kph upon landfall, while the strongest storm, Gaemi, is expected to hit later this week. Gaemi, currently 530 kilometers (330 miles) northeast of Manila, will brush past Taiwan and strike mainland China with wind speeds of up to 180 kph, according to weather predictions.

China has faced extreme rainfall this flood season, causing significant damage. In Shaanxi province, torrential rain led to the collapse of a highway bridge, resulting in at least 12 deaths. In Sichuan province, rescuers found eight bodies and saved four people after flash floods left more than 30 missing.

(With inputs from agencies.)