The US chip giant Qualcomm Inc said it is expected to lay off some employees in its Shanghai unit but denied the market rumor that it will have "large-scale layoffs" and evacuate from Shanghai.

美国芯片巨头高通公司表示，预计将解雇其上海分公司的部分员工，但否认了市场关于其将“大规模裁员”并撤离上海的传言。

For example, we can safely evacuate more than 700,000 people during a typhoon," Zheng said.

Zhang said local authorities should strive to bring down water levels in reservoirs, reinforce dikes, and swiftly evacuate residents in affected areas.

The meeting urged relevant management agencies and provincial water conservancy departments to do a good job in the prevention of rainstorms and floods in their respective river basins, and to evacuate people in dangerous areas to safety in advance.

This is the third time China has used navy ships to evacuate civilians from a worsening security situation.

China also helped evacuate 231 foreigners — mainly from Pakistan, Tunisia, Nepal, the United Kingdom and Thailand — in that operation, she said, adding such practice is a manifestation of the spirit of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The number of people they evacuate and save in a year stands at more than 400,000.