The typhoon that hit the Chinese shore on Sunday has killed at least six people and left dozens of fishermen missing, said local authorities.
Typhoon Mujigae ("rainbow" in Korean) -- also called "Caihong" in Chinese -- swept through the Philippines on Saturday and hit the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, where it killed at least six people and injured 168.
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Footage from Weibo shows the terrifying storm whipping up debris into the air as it passes through the city.
By Sunday afternoon, 117 fishermen had been rescued, but 16 remained missing in Guangdong.
In the Philippines, where the typhoon is known locally as Typhoon Kabayan, local agencies said the Philippine coast guard was searching for 23 fishing boats with more than 120 fishermen lost. Reuters is reporting that nearly 30 fishing boats with more than 150 fishermen were caught out at sea.
Almost 200,000 were evacuated in Guangdong before the typhoon hit, including 60,000 fishing boats. The official Xinhua News Agency said the Guangdong government was stopped seaside recreation activities over the weekend in response to the typhoon. This is expected to affect tourists in the city, many of which are visitors to Guangdong from other parts of the country during China's "Golden Week" -- a week-long holiday to celebrate its National Day.
Holiday chaos and tens of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Mujigae hits southern China http://t.co/z5Ek799n3e pic.twitter.com/8KEoVA32HC— George Chen (@george_chen) October 5, 2015
In neighbouring Guangxi, popular tourists spots such as Weizhou Island, the country's largest volcanic island, have been shut down. Weizhou typically welcomes tens of thousands of tourists during Golden Week.
Mujigae is the 22nd typhoon of the year, and packed winds of up to 20 metres per second, according to China's National Meteorological Center (NMC).
It is expected to move northwest to Qinzhou and Nanning with weakened strength.
Additional information from The Associated Press.