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Typhoon Yagi Bears Down: Millions of Chinese Scramble for Safety

September 7, 2024 Catherine Williams World
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  • Residents in southern Chinese cities have taken precautions to reinforce their homes and trim trees in preparation for the impending super typhoon Yagi.
  • Typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall along the Chinese coast from Wenchang in Hainan to Leizhou in Guangdong Province, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and...
  • According to Xinhua, some areas in Guangdong and Hainan will experience heavy rain from September 5 to September 8, with daily rainfall expected to be around 500mm or...
Original source: vietbao.vn

Super Typhoon Yagi: Southern China Prepares for Landfall

Residents in southern Chinese cities have taken precautions to reinforce their homes and trim trees in preparation for the impending super typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall along the Chinese coast from Wenchang in Hainan to Leizhou in Guangdong Province, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. The storm’s impact has already been felt across southern China, with heavy rain and strong winds reported on the night of September 5 and the morning of September 6.

People reinforce glass windows in Haikou, Hainan Island, southern China on September 5 to prepare for the storm (Photo: Xinhua)

According to Xinhua, some areas in Guangdong and Hainan will experience heavy rain from September 5 to September 8, with daily rainfall expected to be around 500mm or more.

Workers trim tree branches before the typhoon hits Hainan province
Workers trim tree branches before the typhoon hits Hainan province (Photo: Xinhua)

Transport links across southern China have been severely disrupted, with many flights cancelled in Hainan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. The main bridge linking Hong Kong with Macau and Zhuhai in Guangdong has also been closed.

People in Hainan set up sandbag barriers to prevent the impact of the storm
People in Hainan set up sandbag barriers to prevent the impact of the storm (Photo: Xinhua)

China’s Meteorological Administration activated the emergency response from level 2 to level 4 for floods in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan provinces due to Typhoon Yagi.

All childcare facilities, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and vocational secondary schools in Guangdong have been ordered to close.

A cafe employee uses tape to reinforce a glass door in Hainan
A cafe employee uses tape to reinforce a glass door in Hainan (Photo: Xinhua)

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a storm warning level 8, the third highest level, which will remain in place until at least 12 noon on September 6 (local time), resulting in many businesses being forced to close and traffic being severely restricted.

A fisherman ties up his fishing boat in Hainan before the typhoon hits
A fisherman ties up his fishing boat in Hainan before the typhoon hits (Photo: Xinhua)

The Chinese government has dispatched special task forces to Guangdong and Hainan to guide flood and typhoon prevention efforts.

Super Typhoon Yagi’s landfall in Hainan is rare, as most typhoons that hit the island are classified as weak. Between 1949 and 2023, 106 typhoons made landfall in Hainan, but only nine were classified as super typhoons.

With maximum sustained winds of 245 km/h near the center of the storm, Yagi is recorded as the second strongest tropical cyclone globally in 2024.

Fishing boats take shelter from a storm in Guangdong
Fishing boats take shelter from a storm in Guangdong (Photo: Xinhua)