<p>Over 20,000 fishing boats were called back to harbour by early Monday morning, authorities said. According to the provincial meteorological observatory, the storm, which weakened from a powerful typhoon Sunday, has unleashed torrential rains in the coastal areas of Shandong, soaking as many as 85 counties and villages.<br /><br />Muifa, the ninth typhoon to hit China this year, swirled into the East China Sea Friday morning, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />It is predicted to land somewhere between north China's Liaoning province and North Korea. <br /><br />A total of 756 temporary shelters have been set up in Liaoning's border city of Dandong. The shelters are capable of accommodating over 1 million people. Six thousand military personnel are prepared to conduct rescue and repair work after the storm has passed, authorities said. <br /><br />In Jilin province, the storm is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains, said Wang Xiaoming, an official.</p>
<p>Over 20,000 fishing boats were called back to harbour by early Monday morning, authorities said. According to the provincial meteorological observatory, the storm, which weakened from a powerful typhoon Sunday, has unleashed torrential rains in the coastal areas of Shandong, soaking as many as 85 counties and villages.<br /><br />Muifa, the ninth typhoon to hit China this year, swirled into the East China Sea Friday morning, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />It is predicted to land somewhere between north China's Liaoning province and North Korea. <br /><br />A total of 756 temporary shelters have been set up in Liaoning's border city of Dandong. The shelters are capable of accommodating over 1 million people. Six thousand military personnel are prepared to conduct rescue and repair work after the storm has passed, authorities said. <br /><br />In Jilin province, the storm is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains, said Wang Xiaoming, an official.</p>