BEIJING, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Typhoon Saudel ​made landfall ‌in Taizhou, in China’s ​eastern Zhejiang ​province, at 8.05 ⁠a.m. (0005 ​GMT), the national ​forecaster said on Friday.

Authorities have ​issued ​a red alert for ‌the ⁠typhoon which they expect to ​lash ​Zhejiang ⁠and neighbouring Fujian ​province with ​heavy ⁠rainfall.

Reporting by Liz ⁠Lee ​and ​Qiaoyi Li; Editing by ​Christopher Cushing

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