Typhoons trigger widespread evacuations in Taiwan and China

Typhoons hit Taiwan and mainland China forcing the evacuation of hundreds and of thousands of people from their homes.<br/> <br />Saola made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday night, bringing heavy rains and gales, and touching off widespread mudslides and flooding.<br/> <br />In eastern China aircraft were grounded with more than 100 flights cancelled - stranding thousands of passengers when a second typhoon, Damrey, made landfall.<br/> <br />Chinese weather forecasters expect more flooding as the destructive second typhoon makes its way northwest.<br/> <br />Sarah Wali, Reuters