Typhoon Linfa brought several cities in Guangdong Province to a standstill as it made a landfall in the coastal region on Thursday - just a few minutes after midday. While authorities are grappling with the aftermath of this typoon in south China, meteorologists in Hong Kong have issued their third-highest storm alert, forcing schools and businesses to close early in anticipation of the tropical storm.

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Typhoon Linfa is the 10th typhoon to hit the country this year. According to the National Meteorological Center, it made landfall in Lufeng District at about 12:15p.m. with scale 12 gale. China Meteorological Administration has issued a level three emergency response for the storm.

Xinhua reported that the typhoon brought down trees in Shantou City and led to the closure of some roads and schools as it approached on Wednesday. Thousands of fishing vessels have also been ordered to return to the port.

After making a landfall in Guandong, Typhoon Linfa has been moving west. Hong Kong's Observatory issued a warning on Thursday about the approaching storm, which is forecasted to move at about 18 kilometers per hour towards the Pearl River Estuary, South China Morning Post reported. Meteorologists have announced that the storm will cause heavy rains and gale before it makes a landfall between Thursday night and Friday morning. 

Meanwhile, Typhoon Chan-hom, which is moving around the northen part of Taiwan, continues to approach east China. Meteorologists say it is expected to hit Zhejiang between Friday and Saturday. There is also a possibility that the storm will make a landfall in parts of Taiwan on Thursday before moving on towards China. 

Transportation on the sea has been temporarily suspended in the region out of caution and authorities have announced that trains will also stop working as the storm gets closer on Friday. Authorities in Shanghai have also revealed a similar arrangement. 

China Meteorological Administration has issued a level two emergency response for the storm. Local authorities in Guangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang have also been instructed to provide the necessary services for people and prepare for flooding, landslides and other problems as a result of the storm.

A third typhoon on the Pacific Ocean - Typhoon Nangka - is heading towards the eastern coast of Japan. At the moment, the storm is swirling near Guam, forcing authorities to issue a weather alert. Meteorologists say it is expected to hit the Japanese coast on Friday.

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