Cyclone Wipha has devastated China, Hong Kong, and South Korea, destroying hundreds of buildings and uprooting trees.

Winds surged with fierce intensity, reaching velocities as high as 150 kilometers per hour.

Over 400 flights were canceled in Hong Kong, where schools, colleges, and public transport were suspended. Power supply and roads were badly affected.

At least 17 people died in South Korea, and southern coastal China saw major property damage.

Emergency teams are carrying out rescue operations, and authorities warn the cyclone may soon hit Vietnam.