FUZHOU, Sept. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The provincial observatory of east China's Fujian Province issued at 6:20 a.m. Thursday the top level black alarm signal against the imminent Typhoon Talim.

    According to a report released by the observatory, as of 7:00 a.m., the center of Talim was at sea about 260 kilometers southeast to the city of Fuqing.

    The typhoon is expected to land on the area between Fujian's Lianjiang and Jinjiang Thursday afternoon or night, said the observatory.

    Affected by Talim, the province's capital Fuzhou saw moderate to fresh gales and heavy rains early Thursday.

    The provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters have relocated 286,000 people and organized disaster relief teams for emergencies. Enditem