Rain hits northern China as Typhoon Doksuri rolls inland; Philippines and Taiwan also badly affected by superstorm

A worker cleans up a street after Typhoon Doksuri landfall in Jinjiang, in China's eastern Fujian province on July 28, 2023. Typhoon Doksuri hit southeastern China on July 28 morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines. Some streets in the city were strewn with fallen trees, while significant flooding elsewhere impeded passage by vehicles and brought police to the scene. - AFP

BEIJING (Reuters): Rain began to soak northern China on Saturday as Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms to hit the country in years, rolled toward Beijing after pummelling the Philippines and Taiwan, and lashing China's coast.

A broad area encompassing the capital faces medium to high risk of rainstorm disasters over the coming three days, China's national forecaster said.