.Russians trapped on China island over Kompasu storm feel safe.

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SHANGHAI, September 1 (Itar-Tass) - Six Russian tourists trapped in
East China's Zhejiang province over tropical storm Kompasu get necessary
assistance and support, a consul of the Russian consulate-general in
Shanghai, Sergei Paltov, told Itar-Tass on Wednesday.
The diplomat said the Chinese authorities provide six Muscovites with
food and accommodation. There is no threat to their health and security.
The issue of visa prolongation for the Russians and new plane tickets is
being resolved.
Six Russians together with 240 Chinese tourists arrived on the Nanji
Island on a sightseeing tour on Friday and planned to return to the
mainland on the same day, but ship services were cut off as Kompasu
triggered heavy winds on the sea.
Torrential rains that were brought by the tropical storm moving from
the East China Sea hit practically the whole East China.
Weather forecasters say tropical rains will continue until Friday and
in some regions gust winds will reach up to 32 meters per second and may
bring rainfall of 300 mm.
It is expected that after the storm subsides supposedly on September 3
all tourists will be evacuated to the mainland.

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