Ferries, schools and flights suspended in path of Typhoon Hinnamnor

The storm is affecting China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

Cities in eastern China have suspended ferry services and closed schools as they brace for the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, a strong storm that is also affecting neighbouring Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

Shanghai halted ferry services on Sunday and deployed more than 50,000 police officers to aid with rescues and guide traffic away from danger areas.

The eastern business hub of Wenzhou has also ordered all classes to be suspended on Monday.

Fishing boats are tied up in port ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, in Yeosu, South Korea (Jang Duck-jong/Yonhap/AP)

Evacuations and flight cancellations have been ordered in Japan’s southern Okinawa island. The storm is also expected to bring intense rainfall to the Korean peninsula, raising the possibility of flooding.

China’s National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow typhoon warning at 10am on Sunday local time, forecasting heavy rain in north-eastern Zhejiang, Shanghai and self-governing Taiwan.

Ships have been told to return to port to take shelter from the wind, and the centre has also urged people against large gatherings both indoors and outdoors.

People walk in heavy rain — People make their way through heavy rain in Taipei, Taiwan (Chiang Ying-ying/AP)

Footage on Japan’s NHK national television showed trees being violently shaken by the storm, with fierce rainfall hitting the pavement.

In Taiwan, more than 600 residents in New Taipei, Taoyuan and Hsinchu counties were evacuated to nearby shelters on Saturday amid the heavy rain and strong winds, according to the island’s Central News Agency.

The typhoon caused a landslide in Taiwan’s Miaoli county, and blew over some 100 roadside trees. About 40 flights and more than 100 ferry services across Taiwan were cancelled on Saturday.