The Philippines, Taiwan and southern China are preparing for the arrival of a rapidly intensifying super typhoon.

菲律宾、台湾和中国南部地区正在准备应对一场超级台风，这场台风的风力正在迅速增强。

Typhoon Usagi is the Pacific's strongest storm on record this year, with wind gusts of up to 240 kilometers per hour.

台风“天兔”是今年有记录的最猛烈风暴，阵风时速达到240公里。

It is expected to strengthen further as it moves toward the northern Philippines and then Taiwan, before weakening and hitting China's southern coast.

预计，“天兔”的风力在向菲律宾北部和台湾移动过程中将进一步增强，随后风力减弱，在中国南部沿海地区登陆。

The Philippines evacuated some northern coastal villages and called in fishing boats ahead of the storm's expected arrival late Friday.

菲律宾疏散了北部沿海一些村庄的居民，并警告渔船在“天兔”于星期五夜间袭来之前返航。

Forecasters expect the center of the storm to pass just south of Taiwan, but say its northeastern tip could hit the island Saturday.

天气预报说，台风“天兔”的中心将在台湾以南海面扫过，但台湾星期六可能遭到台风侵袭。

In southern China, the TingVoa.com news agency said authorities issued a disaster relief alert ahead of its expected arrival late Sunday.

新华社说，预计“天兔”将于星期日夜间在中国南部登陆，有关当局已经发布救灾警报。