The tropical cyclone made landfall in mainland China late Sunday afternoon with winds near to those of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane.

The Airport Authority has said that Hong Kong International Airport is expected to handle 1,076 flights on Monday, as the airport continues to clear the backlog caused by Typhoon Wipha, which hit the city one day earlier.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory,