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10th tropical storm to bring rains, strong winds to S. China

10th tropical storm to bring rains, strong winds to S. China

The 10th tropical storm of the season will bring torrential rains to southern parts of China from this evening, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) forecast this morning.

Torrential rains will pound parts of Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan, Guangxi and Hainan in the 24 hours to 8am tomorrow, according to its statement.

The storm was located 450 kilometers off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province, in the northeastern part of the South China Sea at 5am yesterday.

The storm is moving at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour in a north-north-westerly direction, heading toward Guangdong and Fujian.

It is expected to make landfall on the southern coastal regions sometime between this evening and noon tomorrow.

The statement urged ships to be recalled to port and ordered the reinforcement or removal of structures vulnerable to strong winds.

The statement also warned local authorities to prepare for possible flooding.



 

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