East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7am Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities, reports Xinhua news agency.Typhoon Gaemi will hit the region Thursday afternoon.Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled.According to meteorologists' forecasts, Typhoon Gaemi will continue to move in a northwesterly direction at a speed of 10-15 km per hour.Influenced by the typhoon, it is raining in Fujian, the amount of precipitation in one day has exceeded 170 mm in some localities.The governor's office has taken measures in connection with the announced increased level of response to emergencies.
Xinhua: More than 150,000 people evacuated in eastern China due to Typhoon Gaemi
25.07 14:13 |
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