Typhoon Haima slams China after killing 13 in the Philippines

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

October 21,2016; 9:00PM,EDT

 

 

Typhoon Haima made a second landfall in southeastern China on Friday after leaving at least 13 dead in the northern Philippines.
Haima, referred to as Lawin in the Philippines, barreled into southeastern China during the midday hours of Friday, local time, with its strength equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane.
The eye of the storm came ashore near Shanwei in eastern Guangdong, about 105 miles east of Hong Kong's International Airport.
Haima has since weakened, but flooding rain and mudslides will remain a danger as Haima's heavy rain shifts from eastern Guangdong to southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghi into Saturday night.

Eastern Guangdong will face 125-250 mm (5-10 inches) of torrential rainfall with local amounts over 300 mm (12 inches). Rainfall on the order of 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) is expected elsewhere along Haima's path in eastern China.
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Hong Kong was spared the most destructive winds and flooding rain, but was still buffeted by windswept rain.
Maximum sustained winds peaked at 69 km/h (43 mph) during the midday hours of Friday at Hong Kong's International Airport. Sustained winds rose to near 90 km/h (56 mph) at Waglan Island.
Haima forced officials to cancel or delay more than 740 flights to and from the airport, according to the Associated Press.

People play with overflown water caused by Typhoon Haima in Hong Kong, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Schools and offices were also closed, stock market trading was suspended and commuter ferry services halted in the city.
No major damage or fatalities were immediately reported in China.
Haima triggers deadly landslides in the northern Philippines
Before battering southeastern China, Haima left at least 13 people dead in the northern Philippines.
The majority of the deaths were due to landslides and flooding, according to the Associated Press.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines reported that more than 90,000 people evacuated ahead of Haima.
The typhoon tore across the northern part of Luzon Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
A toppled pole lays along a flooded road as heavy rains and wind from Haima battered Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, northern Philippines on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Landfall on the eastern coast of Luzon occurred near Kinayabutan Beach in Baggao on Wednesday night.
Overturned vans, toppled or leaning electric poles and debris blocking roads littered Cagayan province in far northeastern Luzon, the AP reported. Most stores had window panes shattered and canopies shredded by the wind.
Torrential rain totaled 242 mm (9.53 inches) in just 24 hours from Wednesday to Wednesday night at Tuguegarao.
In western Luzon, Baguio was inundated with more than 355 mm (14 inches) of rain in the 30 hours spanning Wednesday to Thursday.
Haima slammed the northern Philippines just a few days after the deadly flooding caused by Typhoon Sarika.
Those in the Philippines and China cleaning up after Sarika and Haima will not have to worry about another typhoon in the near future.
"The western Pacific Basin has quieted down and the next chance for tropical development may not come until the end of October," AccuWeather Meteorologist Adam Douty said.
Filipinos scavenge for recyclable materials from the trash that was washed ashore by strong waves brought about by Typhoon Haima in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)