Typhoon Soudelor lands on SE China's coastal province
( Xinhua )
Updated: 2015-08-09
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Typhoon Soudelor lands on Southeast China's Fujian province 10 pm August 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Even before the Soudelor's landing on the Chinese mainland, strong gales have already caused power outages at more than 1.41 million household in the province. Maintenance staff resumed power for 347,000 households. Water supply to houses were also disrupted for several hours.
Much of the Fujian Province was drenched in rains of 100 to 250 mm on Saturday.
Flights to the provincial capital Fuzhou were canceled. About 100 trains running through the city of Xiamen suspended services. The airport in the city of Quanzhou also canceled its flights.
Strong gales are forecasted for much of the coastal region of the province from Saturday night through early Sunday.
