The upside-down ship

高雄 (Kaohsiung), Taiwan: Sinking fishing vessels caused by super typhoon Meranti. Photo: Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA.

Through the Storm

The city of 厦门 (Xiàmén) is worst affected, state media says, but the storm loses strength as it heads towards 上海 (Shànghăi). [Read more].

• Reuters, Typhoon Meranti cuts power and shatters windows as it hits China , The Guardian, September 15, 2016

Boxes scattered on a flooded road in 厦门 (Xiàmén) in 福建省 (Fújiàn province), China. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Barcroft Images.