9 killed as China hit by strongest typhoon of year

Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2017 shows dark clouds over Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, in Hong Kong, south China. Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province at noon Wednesday. Influenced by outer rainband of Hato, strong wind and rain affected Hong Kong and a tropical cyclone warning was issued by Hong Kong Observatory. (Xinhua/Liu Yun)