 Fishing boats berth in an inlet to shelter from the wind in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, May 14, 2006, ahead of the coming of Chanchu. Chanchu, which means "pearl", the first tropical storm of the year that intensified into a typhoon and roared over the South China Sea Saturday, will bring high winds and heavy rain to many parts of south China in the coming three days, including Hainan Province, meteorologists said Sunday.
 People are busy reaping early rice in Qionghai, southmost China's Hainan Province, May 14, 2006, ahead of the coming of Chanchu. Chanchu, which means "pearl", the first tropical storm of the year that intensified into a typhoon and roared over the South China Sea Saturday, will bring high winds and heavy rain to many parts of south China in the coming three days, including Hainan Province, meteorologists said Sunday.
 Fishing boats berth in an inlet to shelter from the wind in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, May 14, 2006, ahead of the coming of Chanchu.
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