Hanoi, Oct. 6 -- Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to affect the East Sea this year, weakened significantly after making landfall in China's Guangxi province on early October 6, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

At around 5 am, the storm's eye was located over the Fangcheng area of Guangxi at approximately 22.0 degrees North latitude and 107.5 degrees East longitude. The strongest winds near its centre dropped to level 8 (62-74km/h), with gusts reaching level 10. It is moving west-northwest at a speed of 20 km/h.

The storm has already generated strong winds in northern coastal areas of Vietnam. Bach Long Vi island recorded winds at level 8, with gusts reaching level 9, while Co To island experienced wind...