Strong winds lash China's southern island province of Hainan.<br/> <br />The wind and rain here in Sanya are the result of Typhoon Son-Tinh, which passed just off shore as it churned toward Vietnam.<br/> <br />On Saturday Chinese meteorological authorities ranked the storm as a level two typhoon, while state broadcaster CCTV uprated it to a super typhoon, with wind speeds up to 89 miles per hour.<br/> <br />Thousands of travelers were stranded at Sanya's Phoenix International Airport, as the gale force winds disrupted 140 flights.<br/> <br />Authorities also reported that over 82,000 residents had been relocated to temporary shelters following the storm.
