Super Typhoon Yagi Strikes Again, Relocating 1 Million Residents
Super Typhoon Yagi struck land for the second time in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, located in Guangdong Province, southern China, at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, as reported by the provincial meteorological bureau.
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Super Typhoon Yagi made its second landfall in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, located in south China's Guangdong Province, at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, as reported by the provincial meteorological bureau.
As the 11th typhoon of the year, Yagi intensified into a super typhoon, achieving level 17 status. The maximum wind speed near its center reached 208.8 kilometers per hour during its second landfall in Guangdong.
Earlier in the day, around 4:20 p.m., the typhoon first made landfall in Wengtian Township, Wenchang City, in Hainan Province, with wind speeds surpassing 234 kilometers per hour.
By Friday noon, the typhoon had prompted the relocation of over 574,511 residents in Guangdong, with 407,064 in Zhanjiang, the location of the second landfall. All 84,873 fishing boats in the region sought refuge in harbors.
As of 2:30 p.m., 72 out of Guangdong's 94 waterway passenger routes were suspended, and a total of 141.5 pairs of high-speed railway trains were also halted. Schools across 10 cities in the province were temporarily closed.
Prior to Yagi's arrival in Hainan, the province had relocated 419,367 residents. Operations at 89 tourist attractions were halted, and traffic on roads, bridges, and tunnels was suspended in several cities.
Forecasts indicate that Yagi will continue moving northwest at speeds of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour, likely entering the Beibu Gulf region, where its intensity is expected to lessen. It is anticipated to make another landfall near the China-Vietnam border on Saturday afternoon, after which a rapid decrease in wind force is expected, according to Guangdong's meteorological bureau.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
As the 11th typhoon of the year, Yagi intensified into a super typhoon, achieving level 17 status. The maximum wind speed near its center reached 208.8 kilometers per hour during its second landfall in Guangdong.
Earlier in the day, around 4:20 p.m., the typhoon first made landfall in Wengtian Township, Wenchang City, in Hainan Province, with wind speeds surpassing 234 kilometers per hour.
By Friday noon, the typhoon had prompted the relocation of over 574,511 residents in Guangdong, with 407,064 in Zhanjiang, the location of the second landfall. All 84,873 fishing boats in the region sought refuge in harbors.
As of 2:30 p.m., 72 out of Guangdong's 94 waterway passenger routes were suspended, and a total of 141.5 pairs of high-speed railway trains were also halted. Schools across 10 cities in the province were temporarily closed.
Prior to Yagi's arrival in Hainan, the province had relocated 419,367 residents. Operations at 89 tourist attractions were halted, and traffic on roads, bridges, and tunnels was suspended in several cities.
Forecasts indicate that Yagi will continue moving northwest at speeds of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour, likely entering the Beibu Gulf region, where its intensity is expected to lessen. It is anticipated to make another landfall near the China-Vietnam border on Saturday afternoon, after which a rapid decrease in wind force is expected, according to Guangdong's meteorological bureau.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
