Wind and rainy weather is expected on China's coastal areas as Typhoons Parma and Melor slowly move towards the mainland.

Although Parma has already passed through Taiwan, the northern and eastern parts of the island are still experiencing torrential rains.

Typhoon Parma weakened into a strong tropical storm.

It's now lingering in the northeastern part of the South China Sea, triggering waves over seven meters high.

Typhoon Melor, which is more powerful, is travelling over the Pacific Ocean and is slowly heading north.

China's flood control authorities are advising coastal areas to closely monitor the situation and prepare for bad weather.

Typhoon Parma has passed through Taiwan island, but its influence on the island is not over. The northern and eastern areas were lashed by heavy rain Tuesday.

Yilan County was hit hardest. Local authorities are urging residents to leave their homes. Military authorities are deploying amphibious vehicles and hundreds of disaster-relief soldiers to help with the evacuation.

(CCTV October 7, 2009)