Typhoons so far this year stronger, more frequent

This year's typhoon season in China began later than usual and has seen an increased frequency of storms making landfall, meteorological experts said on Wednesday.

Typhoon Francisco, the seventh typhoon of the year, formed in the northwest Pacific on Wednesday morning and is expected to reach the southern East China Sea by Thursday night, according to the National Meteorological Center.

With wind speeds reaching 23 to 25 meters per second, Francisco is expected to approach coastal areas from southern Zhejiang province to northern Fujian province, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.