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This October 13, 2008 photo shows a bridge inundated by a heavy rainstorm that started the day before in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. The provincial observatory has issued an orange alert warning.
This October 13, 2008 photo shows a submerged street caused by a rainstorm that started the day before in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. The provincial observatory has issued an orange alert warning.
Cars queue up to cross the Qiongzhou Strait by ferry at Xiuying Port of Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, October 4, 2008. The shipping service across the Qiongzhou Strait was suspended early due to the influence of tropical storm Higos. The shipping has been resumed since Saturday afternoon and over 3000 cars overstayed started to leave Hainan Island.
Cars queue up to cross the Qiongzhou Strait by ferry at Xiuying Port of Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, October 4, 2008. The shipping service across the Qiongzhou Strait was suspended early due to the influence of tropical storm Higos. The shipping has been resumed since Saturday afternoon and over 3000 cars overstayed started to leave Hainan Island.
A rescue ship gets ready for mission at Xiuying Port in Haikou of south China's Hainan Province October 3, 2008. Tropical storm Higos landed in the southernmost coastal province on Friday evening.
Yachts sail back before the landing of tropical storm Higos in Sanya of south China's Hainan Province October 3, 2008. Higos landed in the southernmost coastal province on Friday evening.
Boats are at anchor in Sanya of south China's Hainan Province October 3, 2008. Tropical storm Higos landed in the southernmost coastal province on Friday evening.
Tourists enjoy water fight while riding on Wanquan River in rain in Qionghai of south China's Hainan Province October 3, 2008. Tropical storm Higos landed in the southernmost coastal province on Friday evening.
Tourists stay at the beach in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, on October 2, 2008. Tropical storm Higos, the 17th this year, is moving towards south China's island province of Hainan, the provincial meteorological station said on Thursday, affecting the ongoing National Day holidays.
The sky is covered with dark clouds at Xiasha Seashore Holiday Resort in Changle, southeast China's Fujian Province September 28, 2008. Local meteorological observatory issued an alarm at about 6:00 AM on Monday, saying that Typhoon Jangmi, the 15th and strongest typhoon of this year, divert after entering Taiwan Straits and will shave coastal areas along Fujian Province. The typhoon was expected to bring heavy rains and high winds in the province.
The sky is covered with dark clouds at Xiasha Seashore Holiday Resort in Changle, southeast China's Fujian Province September 28, 2008. Local meteorological observatory issued an alarm at about 6:00 AM on Monday, saying that Typhoon Jangmi, the 15th and strongest typhoon of this year, divert after entering Taiwan Straits and will shave coastal areas along Fujian Province. The typhoon was expected to bring heavy rains and high winds in the province.
People collect their belongings after a landslide caused by torrential rain in Leigu Township, Beichuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province on September 24, 2008.
People with their belongings flee their homes after a landslide caused by torrential rain in Leigu Township, Beichuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province on September 24, 2008.
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