Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021, shows an umbrella in a citizen's hand was blown inside out by the typhoon “Lionrock” in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Typhoon Lionrock, the 17th to affect China this year, was estimated to head towards Wenchang, Qionghai and Wanning cities on Friday night. The provincial meteorological department has issued a level III alert and a level IV rainstorm alert towards the coming typhoon.

Maximum accumulated precipitation reached 129.3 mm in the past three hours in Sanmenpo town, Haikou City.

Photo taken Oct. 8, 2021 shows pedestrians in Haikou head forward in the heavy rain. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Photo taken Oct. 8, 2021 shows pedestrians in Haikou head forward in the heavy rain. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Photo taken Oct. 8, 2021 shows pedestrians in Haikou head forward in the heavy rain. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Photo taken on Oct. 8, 2021 shows Haikou citizens pass through the stagnant water. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)