China provinces bracing for heavy rainfall as Typhoon Mangkhut heads west

21 Sept 03:55 Key points summarised by AI

Typhoon Mangkhut, dubbed the "King of Storms," made landfall in China's Guangdong province after causing devastation in the Philippines.
Southern Chinese regions, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing, and Yunnan, anticipate heavy rainfall (100-160mm) and strong winds.
Over 2.45 million residents were evacuated, key transport services suspended, and emergency personnel deployed across affected areas.
The typhoon, among the 10 largest to hit southeast China since 1949, has resulted in at least two reported deaths in Guangdong.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.