Ships sway in strong wind at the Qinglan harbor of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2008. About 120,000 people have been evacuated from fish farms and low-lying coastal areas to safer places in the province as Typhoon Neoguri approaches the island. Neoguri was 120 kilometers southeast of Wenchang City at 3:00 PM on Friday, packing winds of about 120 km per hour. It is forecast to make landfall in the coastal area of Wenchang between midnight on Friday and 4:00 AM on Saturday.

(Xinhua News Agency April 18, 2008)