Soldiers reinforce the river bank as Typhoon Megi, possibly the strongest to hit China this year, draws near, in Longhai City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 22, 2010. The typhoon is forecast to land somewhere between Huilai in south China's Guangdong Province and Xiamen on Saturday. [Xinhua]

Fishing boats get shelter at a harbor as Typhoon Megi, possibly the strongest to hit China this year, draws near, in Hui'an County of Quanzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 22, 2010. The typhoon is forecast to land somewhere between Huilai in south China's Guangdong Province and Xiamen of Fujian Province on Saturday. [Xinhua]