Strongest Typhoon Since 2013: Meranti to Hammer China with Flooding Rain after Lashing Taiwan
By Jordan Root – AccuWeather Meranti will continue to barrel inland over eastern China after battering Taiwan and coastal China with flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides. Meranti reached super typhoon status on Monday afternoon local time and currently has sustained winds of 290 km/h (180 mph), equivalent to a powerful Category 5 hurricane. A…