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Typhoon Matmo prompts mass evacuations in South China
By Xinhua Published: Oct 05, 2025 07:28 PM
Staff members remove lane dividers pushed over by strong gusts in a street in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 5, 2025. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations. The island province of Hainan has relocated over 197,000 people from high-risk areas as of Sunday noon, with a typhoon red alert remaining in effect. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Staff members remove lane dividers pushed over by strong gusts in a street in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 5, 2025. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations. The island province of Hainan has relocated over 197,000 people from high-risk areas as of Sunday noon, with a typhoon red alert remaining in effect. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)


 
This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows high waves in a seashore area of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations.

This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows high waves in a seashore area of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations.


 
This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows rainfall and waves on waters near downtown area of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations.

This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows rainfall and waves on waters near downtown area of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is intensifying as it nears south China's coastal areas, leading to large-scale evacuations.


 
Staff members pile heavy items behind the entrance door to hold it against strong wind at a fishing harbor in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 5, 2025.

Staff members pile heavy items behind the entrance door to hold it against strong wind at a fishing harbor in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 5, 2025.