A powerful typhoon has swept into south-eastern China after hitting Taiwan, leaving a total of two dead and dozens injured. Super-typhoon Meranti whips up wind speeds in Pacific to 180mph Read moreWeather officials in both China and Taiwan said Meranti was the strongest storm of its kind this year. More than 140 trains heading into southeastern China were canceled. The balloon was an apparent decoration for Thursday’s start of the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival in both mainland China and Taiwan. Chinese meteorologists downgraded Meranti from a super typhoon to a tropical depression on Thursday afternoon and said they expect it to fade further as it moves north.

Source: The Guardian September 15, 2016 04:53 UTC