At least two people were killed and another one injured when Typhoon Usagi battered the coastal cities of Guangdong province on Sunday night.

The victims were killed and injured when a large tree was blown down by strong gales in the coastal city of Shantou, local authorities said.

Usagi, the 19th typhoon to hit the Chinese coast this year, made landfall in Shanwei, Guangdong province, at 7:40 pm, bringing heavy rain and high winds and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents in low-lying areas.