Beijing: China today issued an alert against the approaching super typhoon "Krosa" and relocated over 1.3 lakh people in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on the east coast.
A "Level Two" flood control emergency response plan has been issued by the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters as super typhoon "Krosa", this year's 16th typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland, approached.

An urgent notice from the flood control authorities said that 138,000 people have been relocated in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on the east coast and 27,000 fishing boats have been recalled in the two provinces in preparation for the possible landfall of Krosa.

Meanwhile, arrangements have been made to evacuate some 20,000 tourists who are still on Zhoushan islands off Zhejiang, Xinhua news agency reported.

The typhoon coincides with the ongoing seven-day National Day holiday from October 1 to 10 while flocks of tourists are visiting seaside resorts or surrounding islands in the two provinces.

Meteorological departments are predicting Krosa will land on, or brush past, Fujian or Zhejiang provinces between tomorrow night and Monday noon.

Strong winds, rainstorms and high tides are expected to hit the coastal areas of Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangsu provinces and Shanghai Municipality.

The headquarters demanded all related regions and departments to pay high attention to preparations for the possible landfall of Krosa, and make all possible efforts to avoid loss of life and property