The typhoon made landfall in Taitung county on the Pacific-facing east coast at about 3pm (7am UK time) on Sunday, bringing sustained winds of 96mph.
A woman struggles with her umbrella against gusts of wind generated by Typhoon Haikui in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sunday
The winds and driving rains forced in unsecured doors, uprooted trees — at least one of which crushed a parked minivan — and caused flooding in some low-lying areas. Haikui was expected to continue towards China after crossing over Taiwan, and authorities in the Chinese city of Shantou in Guangdong province were advising residents to take precautions.
The cross-border bridge connecting Hong Kong, the gambling hub of Macao and manufacturing centre of Zhuhai was closed at one point, with Macao leader Ho Iat Seng ordering a halt to casino operations.Dozens of people have been killed, including in outlying mountainous parts of the capital, Beijing.
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