Rains from Typhoon Wipha pounded Hong Kong on Sunday as the storm skirted southwards before making landfall on the coast of China’s Guangdong province, leaving fallen trees and scaffolding and sending over 200 people to seek refuge at temporary shelters.

Typhoon Wipha has wreaked havoc in Hong Kong and southern China, canceling over 400 flights and forcing hundreds into shelters. The storm made landfall in Taishan city, Guangdong province, around 6:00pm (local time) after staying offshore for most of the day. It weakened to a severe tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 108 kph (108km/h).

Economists calculate the financial impact on the city, with catering, retail and transport sectors the hardest hit.