The eyewall of super typhoon Yagi is currently brushing China's Hainan Island, marking the most powerful storm China has faced in over a decade. With winds reaching 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour), equivalent to a strong category four Atlantic hurricane, Yagi is on the verge of making official landfall.
Residents of Hainan and Guangdong province have been diligently preparing for the impending impact of this ferocious storm. As of noon today, Guangdong province has evacuated nearly 575,000 individuals, while Hainan island has seen over 418,000 evacuations. The eye wall of the typhoon is currently skirting the northeastern region of Hainan, with conditions rapidly deteriorating.
