Beijing, July 6 -- China's national observatory today renewed a yellow alert for Typhoon Danas as it is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the southern parts of the country.

As of 5 a.m. today, the typhoon was located at 21.3 degrees north latitude and 118.1 degrees east longitude, moving northeast at 10 to 15 km per hour, with its intensity continuing to strengthen, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).

From Sunday evening to Monday morning, it is expected to cross the Taiwan Strait from south to north and may either brush past or make landfall along the island's western coast.

On Monday, the typhoon will enter the East China Sea and gradually approach coastal areas from northern Fujian to central and s...