STORY: E China's Zhejiang gears up for Typhoon Khanun
DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:43
LOCATION: WENLING, China
CATEGORY: OTHERS 
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of fishing boats in China's Zhejiang 
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU ZIFA, Deputy directer of fisheries and agriculture office of Shitang Township
4. various of fishing boats in China's Zhejiang
 
STORYLINE:
 
East China's Zhejiang Province has taken preventive measures against Typhoon Khanun, as it is approaching the eastern coast of China.
 
Meteorological experts expected storm tides to hit coastal areas of east China's Zhejiang Province from Monday to Thursday due to the impact of Khanun.
   
So far, the province has relocated over 190,000 people to safer places, suspended 60 sea passenger routes, and temporarily halted 260 water-related projects. 
 
SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU ZIFA, Deputy directer of fisheries and agriculture office of Shitang Township
"All fishing boats have been carefully anchored and docked in rows."
 
According to Zhejiang's provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters, more than 14,000 rescue workers are on standby.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wenling, China.
(XHTV)