SE China braces for typhoon Saomai

Residents evacuate to safe places before the coming of Typhoon Saomai in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug 9, 2006. Typhoon Saomai is expected to land on the coast from the north of southeast China's Fujian Province to central Zhejiang late Aug. 10.

Fishing boats make harbour before the coming of Typhoon Saomai in Shishi, east China's Fujian Province, Aug 9, 2006. Typhoon Saomai is expected to land on the coast from the north of southeast China's Fujian Province to central Zhejiang late Aug. 10.

Fishers pack up fishing gear before the coming of Typhoon Saomai in Shishi, east China's Fujian Province, Aug 9, 2006. Typhoon Saomai is expected to land on the coast from the north of southeast China's Fujian Province to central Zhejiang late Aug. 10.

People evacuate to safe places before the coming of Typhoon Saomai in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug 9, 2006. Typhoon Saomai is expected to land on the coast from the north of southeast China's Fujian Province to central Zhejiang late Aug. 10.