Super Typhoon Meranti Hits Orchid Island and Kenting

Hong Kong (CNN)Hundreds of people have been evacuated in southern Taiwan and China has issued a red alert as the region braces for the impact of the strongest storm of the year.

Super Typhoon Meranti is barreling down on Taiwan, bringing wind speeds of up to 230 miles per hour (370 kph), faster than a Formula One race car, and torrential rains.

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Taiwan deployed some 20,000 soldiers, evacuated 20,629 people from Green Island, Orchid Island and eastern Taiwan, and used sandbags to protect thousands of places at risk of flooding.

The Fugang Lighthouse, measuring about 10 meters, snapped from its based and fell into the sea, according to the Coast Guard Administration.

"A fisherman passed the Fugang Fishing Port and saw the lighthouse had gone," a member of the coast guard told epa by phone.

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Damaging winds, heavy rain pound Taiwan as Super Typhoon Meranti sweeps by causing power outages and structural damage to many homes and business. Meteorologist Kait Parker gives an update.

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