Typhoon Departak -- the first typhoon in the region this year -- is fast approaching south China’s Fujian Province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the coastal city of Putian on Saturday. <br /> <br />The downpour in the morning added to the already seriously flooded city, impeding traffic and causing damage to residential buildings. <br /> <br />Rescuers conducted operations around the city. For example, in Xiuyu district, firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in the middle of a street by the rising flood. <br /> <br />The local meteorological bureau predicts that the typhoon will make landslide in Fujian Province around Saturday noon, and has issued a warning of possible weather-related disasters.
