GUANGZHOU, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Nangka, the fourth tropical storm this year, made its second landfall in south China's Guangdong province early Saturday morning, before weakening to depression.

Two locals walk in the rain in Shenzhen at night as Nangka, the fourth tropical storm this year, makes landfall Friday night in Guangdong province. (Xinhua/Chen Huahua) Photo Gallery>>>

    The storm landed in the Aotou Township of the Dayawan development zone at 1 a.m., according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological administration.

    It then weakened to tropical depression at 2 a.m., and was located at 22.8 degrees north and 114.5 degrees east. It packed winds of 58 kilometers per hour.

    The administration forecasted that Nangka will continue weakening while moving to the north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

    Nangka will lash Guangdong with gale and torrential rains on Saturday.

    The tropical storm had churned ashore at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Huizhou City.

    It brought rains at the eye, but Xinhua reporter didn't see big influence of local people's life, as the roadside restaurants were still open and taxis continued services.

    Previously, the third tropical storm Linfa roared in south and east China, triggering torrential rain, strong winds and landslides. At least one was dead and another six missing in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.

Tropical storm Nangka makes landfall in south China's Guangdong 

    GUANGZHOU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The fourth tropical storm this year, Nangka, made landfall at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Huizhou City in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said.

The skyline of Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, is overcast by clouds, June 26, 2009 as tropical storm Nangka approaches. (Xinhua/Chen Huahua) Photo Gallery>>>

    The storm brought heavy rains at its eye. More rains are expected in the next two days in coastal areas as Nangka is moving northward, according to the provincial meteorological administration.  Full story

China issues alter on tropical storm Nangka

    BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued an alert Friday on the upcoming tropical storm Nangka, which is expected to land in the southeast China's Guangdong Province Friday night or Saturday morning.

    The eye of Nangka, the fourth tropical storm of the year, was located at 410 kilometers southeast to Shenzhen as of 11 a.m. Friday, packing winds of up to 74.5 km per hour, according to the headquarters.  Full story