A Chinese motorcyclist drives against heavy rain and wind hours prior to the landing of typhoon Morakot at Rui'an City in east China's Zhejiang Province on August 9, 2009. Typhoon Morakot gains momentum and is expected to hit provinces in east China later Sunday. [Xinhua]

Vehicles drive in the street against heavy rain and wind hours prior to the landing of typhoon Morakot at Rui'an City in east China's Zhejiang Province on August 9, 2009. Typhoon Morakot gains momentum and is expected to hit provinces in east China later Sunday. [Xinhua]