Typhoon matsa hits southeast China

Typhoon Matsa Hits Southeast ChinaOne man was killed Saturday as Typhoon Matsa slammed into China's financial hub of Shanghai. Buildings were also knocked down. Street signs and buildings were knocked down by the high winds and torrential rains. He died when a ramshackle dormitory at a construction site downtown was destroyed by strong winds. Three other people were injured. Residents of Shanghai, a city of more than 20 million and China's busiest port, are warned to stay home to prevent injuries from blowing debris. The airport in Shanghai is shut and most international departures have been cancelled. Earlier, the municipal meteorological station said this is the most severe typhoon to hit Shanghai in the last eight years. They predict it will bring heavy rainstorms and strong winds to the city between Friday night and Sunday. Matsa moved toward Shanghai after it landed in east China's Zhejiang Province early Saturday morning. Most areas in Zhejiang have been plagued by heavy rainfall and serious economic losses are expected. Officials evacuated over 1.2 million people from the country's eastern coast after Typhoon Matsa began lashing the mainland with strong winds and heavy rain early on Saturday morning.