The sky clouds over at Jiangbin park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, on October 5, 2009. As the approaching 17th tropical storm of the year Parma has brought gales to coastal areas of central and northern Fujian Province, local authorities were ordered to take precautions to ensure the safety of people and minimize losses. [Xinhua]

A security member patrols along the riverside at Jiangbin park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, on October 5, 2009. As the approaching 17th tropical storm of the year Parma has brought gales to coastal areas of central and northern Fujian Province, local authorities were ordered to take precautions to ensure the safety of people and minimize losses. [Xinhua]