Over 36,000 people in Fuzhou, the capital of China’s Fujian province, were temporarily evacuated as Typhoon Haikui brought heavy rainstorms to the region, leading to a direct economic loss of over 552 million yuan ($76 million) as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to authorities. The torrential rains caused damage to 147 townships in the city and broke rainfall records at weather stations.
Schools, public transportation, and recreational areas remained closed, with a Level II emergency response for heavy rains in effect for Fujian province since Tuesday night.