One million evacuated as typhoon hits China

Authorities evacuated more than one million people as Typhoon Matsa slammed into the coast of southeast of China’s biggest city today, killing at least one person and knocking down street signs and buildings.

Residents of Shanghai, a city of more than 20 million and China’s busiest port, were warned to stay home today and to take precautions to prevent injuries from blowing debris. Both of the city’s airports were closed, with officials saying they would not open until mid-afternoon at the earliest.