Typhoon Damrey lands in E China

 JINAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Damrey made landfall in east China's Jiangsu province on Thursday night, bringing gales¹ and rains to Jiangsu and its neighbouring Shandong province.

Damrey, the tenth typhoon of the year, came ashore² near the Chenjiagang Township of Xiangshui County around 9:30 p.m., packing winds of 126 km/h near its center, according to China's National Meteorological Center.

The storm has brought precipitations to 21 counties in the southern coastal³ areas of Shandong, local meteorological authorities said. It is moving northwest at a speed of 30 km/h.

1 gales   

龙猫

参考例句：

• I could hear gales of laughter coming from downstairs. 我能听到来自楼下的阵阵笑声。
• This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 观众对此报以阵阵笑声。

2 ashore   

adv.在(向)岸上，上岸

参考例句：

• The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前，孩子们就上岸了。
• He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。

3 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。