Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in China's southern Guangdong province

Typhoon Wipha made landfall on the coast of Taishan city in China's southern Guangdong province at around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, state-run CCTV  reported.

After landfall, Wipha weakened to the level of a severe tropical storm, CCTV said. At 6 p.m., it had a maximum wind force of 30 metres per second, according to the report.

The high winds brought down trees in Zhuhai and other cities on China's southern coast.

Authorities in Macau downgraded the typhoon signal to 8 from 10, warning of flooding in its inner harbour area and urging residents to stay safe, public broadcaster TDM said.

Wipha, which is a Thai name, passed over the Philippines at tropical storm strength and drenched parts of Taiwan on Saturday. 

In the Philippines, the storm intensified seasonal monsoon rains, leaving at least one villager dead in floodwaters in northern Cagayan province.

More than 370,000 people have been affected by days of stormy weather, including 43,000 who fled to government-run emergency shelters or homes of relatives because of flooding, landslides and fierce winds. More than 400 houses were damaged, officials said.

(Reuters and AP)