Typhoon Son-Tinh makes landfall in south China's Hainan

HAIKOU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Son-Tinh, the ninth typhoon this year, made landfall at around 4:50 a.m. Wednesday in Wanning City, south China's island province of Hainan, bringing gales of up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.