Tropical storm hits South China

The fourth tropical storm of the year Haima on Thursday made landfall over the coast of the southern Guangdong Province in China, the provincial meteorological center said. Meteorological authorities forecasted the storm will bring downpours to southern Guangdong, the island province of Hainan, and Fujian. Strong winds are forecast for the Qiongzhou Strait which lies between Hainan and Guangdong, China''s News Agency (Xinhua) reported. Operators of passenger ships crossing the strait were ordered to suspend boat trips Wednesday afternoon. Flights were also canceled at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital city of Hainan.