Story highlights Two men died after being knocked down by strong winds, authorities say

Storm chaser describes a "very hazardous and, at times, a frightening experience"

Typhoon hit Taiwan late Monday and then made landfall in mainland China early Tuesday

Hong Kong (CNN) Typhoon Dujuan walloped Taiwan with howling winds and sheets of rain, killing at least two people and injuring more than 300 before heading on to mainland China.

The powerful storm made landfall late Monday on Taiwan's east coast, pummeling the town of Suao with gusts as strong as 246 kph (153 mph).

"The rain was swirling everywhere and in that rain and wind was lots and lots of flying debris, which made it very hazardous and, at times, a frightening experience," storm chaser James Reynolds told CNN from Suao.

Reynolds reported seeing fallen trees and minor structural damage during the night but said the full extent of the damage would only become clear in the daylight.

This betel nut shop was no match for #typhoon #Dujuan in Suao, Taiwan pic.twitter.com/I0DLOxWen5 — James Reynolds (@EarthUncutTV) September 29, 2015

Two men died after being knocked down by strong winds, Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Center said Tuesday, and another 324 people were injured amid the storm, most of them by flying debris or car accidents.