China on alert for super typhoon Yagi: All you need to know about the world's second-strongest storm of 2024

China is gearing up for Super Typhoon Yagi's landfall on Friday afternoon, impacting Guangdong and Hainan with strong winds, heavy rains, and coastal flooding. Over 410,000 residents have been evacuated. Shenzhen and Hainan officials caution about potential catastrophic damage, advocating for large-scale evacuations and emergency measures as transport services are suspended.