The typhoon entered through the city of Dalian with maximum sustained winds of 82.9 kilometers per hour and electrical storms, forcing to declare the highest-level alert.

Local authorities prepared to deal with possible contingencies because the typhoon will be crossing the province for the next few hours.

Before Liaoning, Muifa first arrived in Zhejiang province on Wednesday, then passed through Shanghai on Thursday and Shandong this morning.

Abundant rainfall was discharged in all these places, leading to the evacuation of millions of citizens, and causing the interruption of maritime, air and rail transportation.

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