Typhoon Lekima has seriously affected east China's cities since Saturday. The Chinese government immediately took action on emergency rescue. /VCG Photo

Many towns and districts have been submerged by heavy floods. Rescuers have been working tirelessly to fight the floodwaters and save people's lives. /VCG Photo

Typhoon Lekima led to multiple casualties and caused blackouts and structural damage in east China. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors. /VCG Photo

More than 5.35 million people and over 180,000 hectares of crops were affected, local authorities said, with direct economic losses of 2.23 billion U.S. dollars. Lekima is the ninth typhoon to hit the country this year and one of the strongest in east China in years. /VCG Photo