Pingtan County in east China's Fujian province launched its first-grade emergency response mechanism ahead of the typhoon which landed on the province's central-northern coast on July 13 Saturday. Torrential rains have lashed Pingtan since July 13 Saturday night with precipitation of up to 250 millimeters for some areas.
The preventative measures taken by the authorities also include a halt in the construction work of the Yapping Interchange, and most of the workers were transferred to a nearby school. Disaster relief packages - including raincoats, flashlights and sandbags - were prepared.
The urban construction department authorities set up an emergency rescue team to provide a timely service in case of any accidents, and scaffolding in some areas in downtown Pingtan were fastened or removed on July 12 Friday. |
