Torrential rain and strong winds triggered by tropical storm Linfa have left one person missing in east China's Fujian Province. Linfa made landfall on Sunday night and plowed its way northward. Although it has been downgraded, it still brought torrential rains to parts of Fujian and Guangdong Provinces.

Soldiers of the local frontier defence troop rescue trapped residents in Zhao'an County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 22, 2009. Affected by tropical storm Linfa, the third this year, heavy rainstorm hit Zhao'an county on Sunday night. Over 100 residents trapped by floods have all been transferred to safe areas by Monday afternoon. [Xu Guoqing/Xinhua]

The Fujian provincial metrological station changed the typhoon warning sign from yellow to blue on Monday. Because Linfa brought heavy rains to Fujian coastal areas, the weather station kept the orange warning sign out indicating heavy rains. The Fujian provincial flood control bureau urged local officials to step up watch and prepare for any possible situation.

Air links between Xiamen and Jinmen had been suspended, but were restored at noon on Monday. All flights departing and landing at Xiamen airport are back to normal.

Although Linfa didn't make landfall in Guangdong Province, it still affected coastal areas, bringing heavy rains to Shenzhen, Shantou, and Chaozhou city. Over 15,000 fishing vessels were ordered into port. About 12,000 people working at sea had to come ashore, and they won't be allowed to return to work without official permission. Authorities in Raoping county in the east of Guangdong province moved over 5000 people to higher ground.