( CNN ) -- Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated Saturday along China 's southeastern coast as Typhoon Soulik struck , where the storm was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain . Upwards of 305,000 people left their homes in eastern China 's Fujian province , according to state-run China Daily , citing the provincial flood control headquarters . Soulik made landfall Saturday afternoon , bringing it with winds that reached a top speed of 118 kilometers per hour ( 73 mph ) , according to forecasters . More than 140 flights have been canceled since Friday at Changel International Airport in the provincial capital of Fuzhou , and high-speed train services have also been suspended , authorities said . Soulik also lashed Taiwan on Saturday , where it dumped up to 8 inches of rain on the capital city of Taipei and up to 14 inches in the island 's mountain region in a single day , CNN meteorologist Samantha Mohr said . This week in south-central China , downpours triggered flooding and landslides that killed dozens and wiped out thousands of homes . More than 100 are still missing , according to Sichuan province officials . The typhoon 's path should spare the region , according to the China Meteorological Administration . But it will drop rain on areas in the east and north already soaked . More than 5,000 Chinese soldiers have been deployed in the province in advance of the storm to help with possible rescues , China Daily reported .
China : Upwards of 305,000 people have been evacuated along China 's southeast coast . NEW : Typhoon Soulik made landfall in China on Saturday . Philippines : More than 100 flights have been canceled at Manila International Airport .