Typhoon Usagi continues to barrel towards China, and is expected to hit South China's Guangdong province some time between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

Vessels move to a harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 21, 2013. China's national observatory on Saturday issued the highest level of alert for super typhoon Usagi which was expected to bring gales and rainfall to the coastal areas and land in Guangdong Province between Sept. 22-23. [Xinhua]

The National Meteorological Center has issued the highest level of alert, warning about strong storms to the east of Taiwan and the coastal areas of Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on Saturday and Sunday.

Several flights have been cancelled in advance. Shipping transport between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan has been partially suspended. More than 44,000 fishing boats and 19,000 fishermen have been told to return to harbours.

Guangdong has increased the number of salvage forces, and neighbouring Fujian Province has evacuated more than 80,000 people and deployed over 50,000 disaster-relief personnel. Usagi is the 19th typhoon to hit China this year.

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