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Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 150,000 people ahead of landfall
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ABC News: International
Typhoon Matmo is strengthening ahead of making landfall in China, prompting the government to evacuate 150,000 people from southern Guangdong provinceBANGKOK -- BANGKOK (AP) — Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the government to evacuate 150,000 people from southern Guangdong province.
The storm had maximum sustained wind speeds of 151 kph (94 mph) on Sunday morning, according to China’s National Meteorological Center.
The weather authority issued a red level typhoon warning, the highest in its system.
Macau, which is not in the storm's direct path, said classes and tutoring sessions will not be held due to weather conditions.
The storm will then move westward and north, toward northern Vietnam and China's Yunnan province.