In Pictures: Typhoon Meranti

Typhoon Meranti, with wind speeds of up to 230 miles per hour, swept through Taiwan, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The storm has now hit southeastern China, battering cities with heavy rain and floods.

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Sep 15, 2016, 02:39 PM

A motorist takes cover behind a wall as wind and rain from Typhoon Meranti lash Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Motorists brave through high winds and rain of Super Typhoon Meranti in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Sept 14, 2016 PHOTO: EPA

A man takes a photo of debris that fell on a car after strong winds and rain from Super Typhoon Meranti in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

This photo by Taiwan agency CNA Photo shows a huge wave breaking over port infrastructure as Super Typhoon Meranti lashes a fishing port in southern Taitung county on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Local residents help clear fallen trees from the streets as Typhoon Meranti lashed Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

This photo by Taiwan agency CNA Photo shows residents affected by Typhoon Meranti being evacuated on a military armoured vehicle in southern Pingtung county on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Workers prepare before Typhoon Meranti makes a landfall on southeastern China, in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China, on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Two boats attempt to move an overturned fishing boat in the aftermath of super typhoon Meranti, at Sizihwan in Kaohsiung on Sept 15, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

A car drives past a collapsed traffic sign, toppled by strong winds of Typhoon Meranti, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on Sept 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man pushes a motorbike through a flooded street in Xiamen, in China's eastern Fujian province after Typhoon Meranti made landfall on Sept 15, 2016 PHOTO: AFP

A motorist drives past fallen tree branches caused by Typhoon Meranti in Kaohsiung city, southern Taiwan, on Sept 15, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Toppled bicycles lie on the street after Typhoon Meranti makes a landfall on southeastern China, in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, on Sept 15, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

People sit on a bench inside a flooded tennis court after Typhoon Meranti makes a landfall on southeastern China, in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, on Sept 15, 2016 PHOTO: REUTERS

Fallen cargo containers caused by Typhoon Meranti in Kaohsiung city, southern Taiwan, on Sept 15, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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