Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Southern China, 570,000 Evacuated
Super Typhoon Yagi has made landfall in southern China, prompting the evacuation of 570,000 residents.
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Super Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the season, made landfall in Hainan Province, southern China, on Friday afternoon, as reported by the province's emergency management headquarters.
The typhoon struck Wengtian Township in Wenchang City at 4:20 p.m., bringing winds that exceeded 234 kilometers per hour. Rainfall has been heavy throughout much of the island, with particular areas experiencing severe rainstorms. The northern regions of Hainan have faced strong winds categorized between level 13 to 16, leading to power outages in some cities and counties.
Forecasts from the provincial meteorological bureau indicate that Yagi will move towards Haikou, the provincial capital, along with Chengmai and Lingao counties, before proceeding to the Beibu Gulf on Saturday morning.
The Ministry of Water Resources has issued warnings that certain rivers in Hainan and Guangdong provinces may exceed alert levels due to the impact of Super Typhoon Yagi. The Nandu and Changhua rivers in Hainan, as well as the Jianjiang and Moyang rivers in Guangdong, are expected to swell as heavy rainfall is anticipated to hit parts of southern China during this time.
The ministry stated it will actively monitor the storm and the risk of rain-induced flooding, and will guide local authorities in their preventive measures.
In anticipation of Yagi's second landfall, which is predicted to occur on Friday evening in Guangdong, over 570,000 residents have been relocated, according to the provincial meteorological department. Xuwen County in Zhanjiang City is identified as the expected location for the storm's second landfall.
Guangdong’s flood, drought, and typhoon control headquarters reported that by noon, 574,511 residents had been moved, with 407,064 from Zhanjiang alone. Additionally, 84,873 fishing boats have sought refuge in local harbors.
By 2:30 p.m., 72 out of the province's 94 waterway passenger routes had been suspended, along with around 140 pairs of high-speed railway trains. Schools across 10 cities have also temporarily closed their doors.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
The typhoon struck Wengtian Township in Wenchang City at 4:20 p.m., bringing winds that exceeded 234 kilometers per hour. Rainfall has been heavy throughout much of the island, with particular areas experiencing severe rainstorms. The northern regions of Hainan have faced strong winds categorized between level 13 to 16, leading to power outages in some cities and counties.
Forecasts from the provincial meteorological bureau indicate that Yagi will move towards Haikou, the provincial capital, along with Chengmai and Lingao counties, before proceeding to the Beibu Gulf on Saturday morning.
The Ministry of Water Resources has issued warnings that certain rivers in Hainan and Guangdong provinces may exceed alert levels due to the impact of Super Typhoon Yagi. The Nandu and Changhua rivers in Hainan, as well as the Jianjiang and Moyang rivers in Guangdong, are expected to swell as heavy rainfall is anticipated to hit parts of southern China during this time.
The ministry stated it will actively monitor the storm and the risk of rain-induced flooding, and will guide local authorities in their preventive measures.
In anticipation of Yagi's second landfall, which is predicted to occur on Friday evening in Guangdong, over 570,000 residents have been relocated, according to the provincial meteorological department. Xuwen County in Zhanjiang City is identified as the expected location for the storm's second landfall.
Guangdong’s flood, drought, and typhoon control headquarters reported that by noon, 574,511 residents had been moved, with 407,064 from Zhanjiang alone. Additionally, 84,873 fishing boats have sought refuge in local harbors.
By 2:30 p.m., 72 out of the province's 94 waterway passenger routes had been suspended, along with around 140 pairs of high-speed railway trains. Schools across 10 cities have also temporarily closed their doors.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
