Typhoon Talim Lands in Southern China, Flights and Trains Cancelled

People watch big waves at a sea shore as Typhoon Talim approaches in Boao, in China's southern Hainan province on July 17, 2023. CNS/AFP via Getty Images

BEIJING—Typhoon Talim became the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year on Monday evening, prompting authorities to issue flood warnings, cancel flights and trains, and order people to stay at home.

Talim, the fourth typhoon of the year, made landfall at 10:20 p.m. (1420 GMT) in Zhanjiang city of Guangdong province, with winds near its center clocked at a top speed of 136.8 kph (85 mph), according to Guangdong weather bureau.