Southern Chinese cities have closed schools, businesses and airports as they brace for one of the strongest typhoons in years.

At least 14 killed in Taiwan and three in Philippines as Hong Kong, Macau and southern Chinese cities brought to standstill

One of the strongest typhoons in years has made landfall in China, after killing at least 27 people in Taiwan and the Philippines. Typhoon Ragasa slammed Hong Kong with waves taller than lampposts, as the storm turned its attention on the southeast coast of China on Wednesday.

Hong Kong lowered its typhoon signal from 10, its highest warning, to 8 Wednesday afternoon, keeping the city locked down.

Almost 2 million people were evacuated across southern China as the world’s strongest typhoon this year continued its deadly rampage in Asia.

Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, made landfall in southern China on Wednesday after killing 15 people in Taiwan and lashing Hong Kong with ferocious winds and heavy rains.