HONG KONG — The Latest on Typhoon Mangkhut (all times local):10:25 p.m.A Chinese state broadcaster says Typhoon Mangkhut has left at least two people dead after the massive storm slammed into southern China’s Guangdong province. The typhoon battered southern China after first battering the northern Philippines, where at least 64 people were killed. After blowing past the Philippines, the typhoon lashed Hong Kong and other parts of southern China on Sunday. In preparation for the storm, southern China evacuated hundreds of thousands of people, suspended high-speed rail services and cancelled classes. The national meteorological centre says southern China “will face a severe test caused by wind and rain” and urged officials to prepare for possible disasters.

Source: National Post September 16, 2018 10:07 UTC