Story highlights Typhoon Megi has made landfall, forecasters saySchools, workplaces closed as torrential rain, landslides expected(CNN) Typhoon Megi slammed into the coast of northeast Taiwan on Tuesday, the third storm system to hit the island in two weeks. The typhoon made landfall at 1.30 p.m. (1.30 a.m. "The storm is a dangerous typhoon and is expected to dump heavy rain over much of the island," said Michael Guy, a CNN meteorologist. Back eye wall of #typhon #Megi kicking in now, wind from opposite direction. pic.twitter.com/PzI2V7xHgt — James Reynolds (@EarthUncutTV) September 27, 2016After tearing through Taiwan, the typhoon -- equivalent to a category three hurricane in the Atlantic -- is expected to weaken and make a second landfall in Fujian, eastern China, 24 hours later.

Source: CNN September 27, 2016 02:34 UTC