China has issued a red alert and closed down offices, businesses and schools in the southern city of Shenzhen as Typhoon Haima is expected to hit today.<br/>Shenzhen's Meteorological Observatory predicted that Haima will bring winds of up to 117 km per hour and rainfall<br/>exceeding 100 millimetres.<br/><br/>Local officials said that the residents have been advised to stay indoors and safe locations across the city have been set up for anyone who may get caught out.<br/>Shenzhen in Guangdong Province will activate China's <br/>highest level of emergency response measures starting midnight<br/>to prepare for the country's 22nd typhoon this year.<br/>Red alert is the highest response followed by orange,yellow and blue.<br/>Haima has already affected rail services in Guangdong,Jiangxi, Fujian, and Guangxi.