đ Share this article Tropical Cyclone Matmo Slammed Southern China Causing Widespread Evacuations Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the southern shores of China on the weekend, shortly after passage over the island province of Hainan. The severe weather forced the relocation of around 350,000 residents, delivering torrential rain and destructive gusts, particularly between Guangdong's Wuchuan and Wenchang in Hainan. Boat transport were suspended and air travel disrupted at Haikou Meilan airport. Typhoon Statistics The typhoon, the 21st typhoon of 2025, recorded wind speeds of 151km/h and poured more than 50mm of precipitation in a short period in Qinzhou and Chongzou. Urban areas of Nanning also experienced high rainfall totals. Matmo prompted China's top-tier emergency warning, with disruptions in the city, where commercial activities, transportation systems and highways were shut. In the special administrative region, numerous air services were affected and dozens called off. Forecast and Movement As the typhoon advances inward towards Cao Bang province in the neighboring country, it is projected to diminish into a less intense system with 89km/h winds but will continue to bring substantial precipitation. Northern Vietnam could experience significant rainfall on Monday, increasing the risk of inundation and landslides. The weather pattern is expected to move towards Yunnan province in China, where additional intense rain is likely. Global Weather Events Meanwhile, a hurricane named Priscilla developed off the Pacific shoreline of Mexico on Saturday night, first as a storm system. It prompted a weather alert for south-western regions from Punta San Telmo to another location on Monday. In the early hours of Sunday, Priscilla was about 305 miles from Cabo Corrientes with continuous gusts of 105km/h. It strengthened into a severe cyclone in the night, when wind speeds peaked at 75mph. Though not expected to make landfall, the storm is expected to generate hazardous swells and rip currents as it moves north-west along the coast towards a Mexican state. Substantial rain is predicted on the coming day, amounting to a considerable volume in MichoacĂĄn and western Guerrero, with local totals at about 20 centimeters. Colima and western Jalisco could face moderate to heavy rain. In other parts, Cyclone Shakhti has developed as the initial post-season cyclonic storm of 2025 in the Arabian Sea, causing an alert from the national weather agency for Maharashtra. On Sunday, Shakhti was 130 miles south-east of a location in Oman with maximum sustained winds of 64mph. Shakhti, which has tracked south-westward and weakened, is predicted to recurve eastward into the the sea. Rough seas are expected to persist along the coastal stretch and heavy rainfall is expected in shoreline areas including Dwarka, Jamnagar and Surat.