BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China's independently-developed Wing Loong unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully conducted typhoon warning reconnaissance for the first time in the country, according to its developer.

Typhoon Wipha disrupted travel and daily life across Hong Kong and southern China today, grounding over 400 flights and affecting around 80,000 passengers in Hong Kong alone. Hundreds more flights were delayed in nearby cities. High winds toppled trees, injuring 26 people, and… pic.twitter.com/79U0q0vgiy

Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.

As more than 80,000 people sheltered in emergency centres across the Philippines, the couple tied the knot in knee-deep water. | ITV National News