Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan on way to China

Taiwan’s weather authorities warned residents of heavy rain and strong winds as Typhoon Saola skirts the island’s southern coast on its way to China’s southern coast (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology/AP)

Taiwan’s weather authorities warned residents of heavy rain and strong winds starting on Wednesday as Typhoon Saola skirts the south of the island on its way to China’s southern coast.

The typhoon is moving north-west with sustained winds of 101mph (162kph) and gusts of up to 123mph (198kph), according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau.