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

According to Vietnam Plus, deputy prime minister Tran Hong Ha called on local authorities to stay alert and directed police to keep residents indoors from 11am to 6pm on 25 August, while chairing an emergency meeting to coordinate response measures for Typhoon Kajiki.