On September 1st, in Beijing, China, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters announced an elevated typhoon emergency response level for Guangdong, a southern province in the country. This decision comes in anticipation of Typhoon Saola’s impending landfall.

The emergency response level has been escalated from Level III to Level II, which represents the second-highest level in China’s four-tier typhoon emergency response system. The Ministry of Emergency Management has issued warnings that certain regions in Guangdong and Fujian provinces will experience heavy rainfall, posing risks of flooding in small to medium-sized rivers. Moreover, the likelihood of mountain torrents and urban and rural waterlogging is exceptionally high.

China faces a challenging and complex flood and typhoon prevention situation as Typhoon Haikui approaches the country, and there is also the potential impact of Typhoon Kirogi. Both Typhoon Saola and Typhoon Haikui are anticipated to affect the eastern and southern coastal areas of China during the upcoming weekend.

To prepare for these typhoons, China has mobilized resources, including five helicopters and more than 5,500 personnel, for emergency response efforts.

Source: with agencies