2011-06-23 11:11

GUANGZHOU - The fourth tropical storm of the year Haima made landfall over the coast of the southern Guangdong province at 10:10 am Thursday, the provincial meteorological center said.

Meteorological authorities forecasted the storm will bring downpours to southern Guangdong, the island province of Hainan, and Fujian. Strong winds are forecast for the Qiongzhou Strait which lies between Hainan and Guangdong.

Operators of passenger ships crossing the strait were ordered to suspend boat trips Wednesday afternoon. Flights were also canceled at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital city of Hainan.