Twin Tropical Cyclones Bring Chaos to China's Eastern Seaboard

Two tropical cyclones are set to impact China's eastern coast, starting with Prapiroon, named after a Thai rain god, expected to land in Hainan province on Sunday night. Gaemi will follow later, affecting Taiwan and China's mainland. Recent extreme weather has caused deadly flash floods and significant infrastructure damage in China.

Two tropical cyclones are set to bring gales and heavy rain to China's eastern seaboard this week. The first, Prapiroon, named after a Thai rain god, is expected to make landfall in Hainan province on Sunday night, after deadly flash floods wreaked havoc on the country's interior over the weekend.

Prapiroon's centre was located about 275 km southeast of Wanning, Hainan, as of Sunday morning. The cyclone is predicted to bring wind speeds of up to 110 kph upon landfall, along with torrential rains in both Hainan and Guangdong.

Later in the week, another cyclone, Gaemi, currently situated northeast of Manila, is forecasted to brush past Taiwan and make landfall in China. Gaemi could bring winds of up to 180 kph and heavy rain. The ongoing flood season in China has already caused significant damage, including a highway bridge collapse in Shaanxi province and deadly flash floods in Sichuan.

(With inputs from agencies.)