Super typhoon Lekima hits Shandong province. (Photo: VNA) |
Shandong authorities said all 26 dams in the province are open, causing the water in six rivers in the area to overflow. Heavy rains are also predicted to hit Shandong, Hebei, Liaoning, and Jilin province. Super typhoon Lekima has affected 6.5 million people, leaving 32 deaths. Lekima is China’s 9th and strongest storm of the season.