16 dead and billions in losses

The aftermath: (Left) A family walking through a flooded street in Dongguan, Guangdong province. (Above) A vehicle hanging precariously off a bridge in Macau, presumably blown there by strong winds. — Reuters

Macau: The death toll from Typhoon Hato has risen to at least 16 after the storm left a trail of destruction across southern China, blacking out Macau’s mega casinos and battering Hong Kong’s skyscrapers.

Eight died in the gambling hub of Macau, where local media showed cars underwater and people swimming along what are normally streets.