Tropical storm Nangka makes landfall in Guangdong

2009-06-26 17:03:27 GMT2009-06-27 01:03:27 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

The skyline of Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, is overcast by clouds, June 26, 2009 as tropical storm Nangka approaches. (Xinhua/Chen Huahua)

Two locals walk in the rain in Shenzhen at night as Nangka, the fourth tropical storm this year, makes landfall Friday night in Guangdong province. (Xinhua/Chen Huahua)

GUANGZHOU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The fourth tropical storm this year, Nangka, made landfall at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Huizhou City in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said.

The storm brought heavy rains at its eye. More rains are expected in the next two days in coastal areas as Nangka is moving northward, according to the provincial meteorological administration.

But there was no wind at the eye in Huidong County. Shops and taxies ran as normal after the landing of the storm.

The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters urged local departments to monitor the situation closely and promptly relocate residents along the storm's route.

More than 2,700 fishermen and 1,036 boats in Huidong were recalled to port as of 3 p.m. Friday, officials said.

EMAIL | PRINT | RSS

Add Your Comments:

Please read our Terms of Service. Messages that harass, abuse or threaten others; have obscene or otherwise objectionable content; have spam, commercial or advertising content or links may be removed.