Rescue workers are bringing comfort to residents affected by Typhoon Lekima
By Zhao Dantong
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Local policemen rescue people stranded by a flood in the Putuo scenic area of Zhoushan city, East China’s Zhejiang Province, on Saturday. (Photo: Xinhua)
An elderly woman was escorted by community officials to a temporary shelter. Her children were helping with the rescue efforts.
Community staff transport emergency aid in a boat in a waterlogged neighborhood in Wenling on Saturday. (Photo: Xinhua)
A massive search and rescue effort in Shanzao village in Yongjia county of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)
Vehicles were washed away and people were forced to cross a flooded road by foot in Leqing city, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Saturday. Rescue workers took this woman to hospital to treat a leg injury.(Photo: VCG)
Trees were blown down by the strong wind in Jiuting village, Wenzhou City and lots of people were trapped under debris. Fire fighters rushed to the scene to rescue them.(Photo: Xinhua)
A policeman carried a child on his back as he moved to a temporary shelter in Ningbo city, Zhejiang Province.
The power system was knocked out by Typhoon Lekima in Shizhu town, Jinhua city, Zhejiang Province. Electricity workers fell asleep on the floor after working for 17 hours to fix it.(Photo: Xinhua)
Typhoon Lekima passed through Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy winds and rain. Gardeners reinforced trees on city rooftops in the rain.(Photo: VCG)