3 Dead in Taiwan as Typhoon Kong-rey Strikes
As of Friday morning, the effects of Typhoon Kong-rey have claimed the lives of three individuals on Taiwan island in southeast China. According to China Media Group, the typhoon is expected to make landfall later today on the coastal regions near Wenling City in the eastern province of Zhejiang.
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As of Friday morning, three fatalities have been reported on southeast China's Taiwan island due to the effects of Typhoon Kong-rey. According to China Media Group, the storm is expected to make landfall this afternoon in the coastal area near Wenling City, located in the eastern province of Zhejiang.
Kong-rey hit Taiwan's east coast on Thursday afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. In preparation for the storm's impact, local authorities mandated the temporary closure of offices and schools. Airlines responded by canceling or delaying numerous flights, and all ferry services were halted.
The typhoon's center moved into the Taiwan Straits from Changhua County in Taiwan on Thursday evening, where it weakened to a severe tropical storm. By 5 a.m. on Friday, the center was reported to be approximately 290 kilometers southwest of Wenling, as per the China Meteorological Administration.
The storm is anticipated to continue moving northeast at a speed of 35 kilometers per hour while losing strength, and it's projected to potentially make landfall around Wenling, with central wind speeds ranging from 20 to 23 meters per second.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to affect the provincial-level regions of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian as Kong-rey nears.
In preparation for Typhoon Kong-rey and its possible landfall, both Fujian and Zhejiang have activated their emergency response plans.
On Fujian's coast, all fish farmers have been evacuated, fishing boats have sought refuge in ports, and ferry services were suspended by Thursday morning. Furthermore, 115 maritime construction projects were put on hold, and 228 construction vessels returned to safer waters.
Simultaneously, in Zhejiang, the Taizhou maritime bureau implemented a level-3 emergency response on Wednesday to safeguard maritime traffic. By Thursday morning, all 19 ferry routes in Taizhou had been suspended, and work on 27 ongoing coastal construction projects was halted.
To thoroughly assess safety risks before the storm's arrival, local communities in Shanghai have taken measures to strengthen trees to prevent breakage, erected warning signs for falling debris, cleared public sewers, and carried out safety inspections of shop signs.
In Jiangsu, a special meeting was convened by the provincial government to coordinate preparations as the typhoon approached. The provincial Emergency Management Department reported that two helicopters are on standby for maritime rescue operations, with over 11,000 members from 140 rescue teams across various cities and counties prepared to respond.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
Kong-rey hit Taiwan's east coast on Thursday afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. In preparation for the storm's impact, local authorities mandated the temporary closure of offices and schools. Airlines responded by canceling or delaying numerous flights, and all ferry services were halted.
The typhoon's center moved into the Taiwan Straits from Changhua County in Taiwan on Thursday evening, where it weakened to a severe tropical storm. By 5 a.m. on Friday, the center was reported to be approximately 290 kilometers southwest of Wenling, as per the China Meteorological Administration.
The storm is anticipated to continue moving northeast at a speed of 35 kilometers per hour while losing strength, and it's projected to potentially make landfall around Wenling, with central wind speeds ranging from 20 to 23 meters per second.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to affect the provincial-level regions of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian as Kong-rey nears.
In preparation for Typhoon Kong-rey and its possible landfall, both Fujian and Zhejiang have activated their emergency response plans.
On Fujian's coast, all fish farmers have been evacuated, fishing boats have sought refuge in ports, and ferry services were suspended by Thursday morning. Furthermore, 115 maritime construction projects were put on hold, and 228 construction vessels returned to safer waters.
Simultaneously, in Zhejiang, the Taizhou maritime bureau implemented a level-3 emergency response on Wednesday to safeguard maritime traffic. By Thursday morning, all 19 ferry routes in Taizhou had been suspended, and work on 27 ongoing coastal construction projects was halted.
To thoroughly assess safety risks before the storm's arrival, local communities in Shanghai have taken measures to strengthen trees to prevent breakage, erected warning signs for falling debris, cleared public sewers, and carried out safety inspections of shop signs.
In Jiangsu, a special meeting was convened by the provincial government to coordinate preparations as the typhoon approached. The provincial Emergency Management Department reported that two helicopters are on standby for maritime rescue operations, with over 11,000 members from 140 rescue teams across various cities and counties prepared to respond.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
