Typhoon Departak -- the first typhoon in the region this year -- is fast approaching south China’s Fujian Province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the coastal city of Putian on Saturday.
The downpour in the morning added to the already seriously flooded city, impeding traffic and causing damage to residential buildings.
Rescuers conducted operations around the city. For example, in Xiuyu district, firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in the middle of a street by the rising flood.
The local meteorological bureau predicts that the typhoon will make landslide in Fujian Province around Saturday noon, and has issued a warning of possible weather-related disasters.
