INT: Typhoon Krosa Damage, Big Wave Photos

Typhoon Krosa made landfall in China this morning, after 1.4 million people were evacuated from the country. Jim Andrews reports (PREMIUM | PRO) that winds up to 115 mph and rainfall to 11 inches were reported on an island. According to NASA's TRMM Satellite, over 4 inches of rain have fallen in the Shanghai area in the last 24 hours:

Blog reader Michael pointed out that CNN has a very impressive photo of a huge wave crashing ashore in Taiwan as Krosa made landfall there. The wave looks unusually high, but I think this other photo might explain it - the wave was crashing around a lighthouse. Below are a couple additional Associated Press* photos.

An electric pole and huge debris fallen down and crushed cars after Typhoon Krosa hit the area, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Four people were killed after Typhoon Krosa slammed into Taiwan but the storm weakened as it moved toward mainland China on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Some huge debris scattered by Typhoon Krosa and ruined cars and buildings , Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Four people were killed after the typhoon slammed into Taiwan but the storm weakened as it moved toward mainland China on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

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