PICTURES: Here Is How Typhoon ‘Maria’ Caused Huge Destruction In China

The typhoon destroyed a seaside road in Dayu Town, in east China's Zhejiang Province, and damaged local residential buildings. Image Courtesy: AP

Winds approaching 100km/h have damaged around 2,000 trees in the urban area of Fujian's Ningde City. Image Courtesy: AP

All schools, including kindergartens, in the city were closed on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: AP

Typhoon Maria has barrelled China's east coast, after making landfall in Fujian Province on Wednesday morning.Image Courtesy: AP

Typhoon Maria is not expected to fully dissipate until the weekend. Image Courtesy: AP

Maria is the eighth typhoon this year. Image Courtesy: AP

Rough waves washed away some seaside infrastructure onto roads in Fujian's Sansha Town. Image Courtesy: AP