Typhoon Maria: No casualties reported so far

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No casualties have been reported in the province so far, but the economic losses are still being tallied. CGTN's Sun Ye was in a typical fishing village where more than 70 percent of people still live and depend on the fruits of the sea. And locals say they still fear the wind.

Maria left as fast as it came. Just a few hours after it made landfall, locals came out to see what the super typhoon left in its trail. Even those who say they're used to seasonal wind-lashing, say this one was particularly ferocious.

LIN HUA FISHERMAN, YUDONGTING VILLAGE "This is the most intense typhoon we've seen in ten years. In the morning the waves went all the way up to there."

It's offseason now but fishermen are bracing for the second-round waves from the tides as Maria's residual effects, and seasonal high tides complicate the situation.

ZHU RENZHONG CHIEF, YUDONGTING VILLAGE, XIAPU "If we hadn't built the alcove here, we would be losing some 10 million yuan. But even with the precautions, we're afraid the loss of equipment and rafts could be big, even after Maria leaves."

Fish breeding and agriculture produce have all taken a hit in the area. Locals say typhoons are no strangers, but none of them are welcome.