Typhoon Kajiki has brought strong winds and heavy rain to southern China's Hainan island and parts of Guangdong province.

Typhoon Kajiki batters China's Hainan with heavy rain and wind as it moves towards Vietnam:: Sanya, China::Footage aired by CCTV showed emergency crews clearing debris from downed trees and reinforcing power lines in the resort city of Sanya.

In Vietnam, tens of thousands of people are being evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki strikes the central coast. The storm, with winds reaching around 160 kilometers per hour, is expected to hit land on Monday afternoon.