Schools, production suspended in Fujian as Saudel brings torrential rain

The downpours caused severe flooding on some roads and left residents trapped in their homes. According to the local fire and rescue authorities, from midnight to 2 pm on Wednesday, the Ningde fire and rescue brigade received more than 120 calls and rescued or transferred 43 people and evacuated another 115.

In Zherong county, Ningde, torrential to exceptionally heavy rain has also hit the area over the past two days. Landslides and road collapses were reported along several national and provincial highways, disrupting traffic.

Township officials and emergency response personnel have been dispatched to the affected areas, where efforts to reinforce roads and eliminate safety hazards are ongoing.