Typhoon Merbok made landfall on the coast of Shenzhen City in south China’s Guangdong Province on Monday night.
The second typhoon of the year brought strong gales to the Dapeng Peninsula creating waves of up to five meters high seen belting a pier.
Local maritime authorities had earlier banned all ships from setting sail on Monday afternoon, and pulled all ships to shelters onshore using cranes to avoid possible damage.
Restaurants and resorts on the peninsula have all been closed, while tourists have been evacuated to nearby shelters for their safety.
The neighboring Daya Bay was struck with force 10 winds and surging waves up to six meters high on beaches.
Local authorities issued a yellow alert against the rainstorm on Monday, and dispatched more than 5,000 personnel to monitor the flood situation on Monday night.
