Millions hit by typhoon in China

Millions of people have been affected by a huge tropical storm that's battered parts of China, causing major flooding and widespread damage.

More than a million people had to be moved from their homes as Typhoon Krosa raced towards land with 126km/h winds.

When it hit on Sunday afternoon, it caused lots of power cuts and huge mudslides, which cut off many areas and forced schools and offices to close.

Experts say Krosa is now much weaker and heading towards the East China Sea.

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But they also warned that there could be more rain and possible landslides on the way.

Typhoon Krosa is the 16th typhoon to hit China this year.

It had already blasted through the country next to China, Taiwan, and left five people dead and millions of homes without electricity.

The typhoon - which is the same sort of storm as a hurricane - hit China's south-east coast at about 3.30pm on Sunday, which was 7.30am in the UK.

Taiwan damage

In northern Taiwan, torrential downpours from Typhoon Krosa caused flooding and landslides.

Mudslides in Taiwan are thought to have claimed lives

More than one metre of rain fell in places, and wind gusts of more than 185km/h were recorded.

In Taiwan's capital, Taipei, more than 200 trees were uprooted and several floods reported.

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