Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 27th Title: Many places actively take measures to deal with the impact of Typhoon Du Surui.
Xinhua news agency reporter
This year’s No.5 typhoon "Du Surui" continued to approach the southeast coast of China, and the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a typhoon red warning at 18: 00 on July 27th. The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that "Du Surui" will land in the coastal area from Dongshan to Putian in Fujian on the morning of the 28th. At present, "Du Surui" has brought strong winds, rainfall and other impacts to Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places. All localities are actively taking measures to deal with the impact of typhoons and fully protect people’s lives and property safety and production and living order.
In view of the possibility that Du Surui may land on the southern coast of Fujian, the Fujian Provincial Defense Index has upgraded the typhoon emergency response from Class II to Class I at 9: 00 on the 27th. Fujian Meteorological Department predicts that Du Surui is more likely to land on the coast of Zhangzhou. The reporter learned that 3,372 registered fishing boats, 21,324 township vessels and 7 offshore fishing boats in Zhangzhou City have all arrived at the port, and 4,042 fishing rafts have all been evacuated from the shore. The local authorities have strengthened control to prevent vessels from venturing out of the port and personnel from returning without authorization.
On July 27th, employees of Zhangpu Power Supply Company of State Grid placed waterproof sandbags at the entrance of the underground power distribution room of Wanxin Commercial Plaza in the low-lying area of Zhangpu County. Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Shanchuan photo
Pre-emergency forces are at the grassroots level, and hidden dangers are investigated. In Zhangzhou Gu Lei Port Economic Development Zone, Lin Wanfa, the captain of Haidun Courageous Rescue Team, began to cooperate with four rescue team members as volunteers to fight against typhoons at 5: 00 a.m. on the 27th. "Most of the rescuers are local fishermen. They are more familiar with the local sea conditions and know how to work as fishermen." Lin Wanfa said that the rescue team has also prepared life jackets, speedboats and other facilities to ensure that in case of emergency, it can start rescue in time.
Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, is located at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong, and is a key area to prevent typhoon Du Surui. Yu Zexin, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Haishan Town, Raoping County, who is inspecting the fishing port, told the reporter that all offshore workers were mobilized to go ashore on the 25th, and the seaside staff also moved to a safe place to take shelter from the wind. "Haishan is the only island town in Raoping, and many people depend on the sea for a living. Typhoons will have a great impact on fishery production such as shell farming and seedling cultivation."
On July 27, a fishing boat (photo of drone) returned to Hong Kong from Sanbaimen Fishing Port in Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ruiping photo
"We have set up 193 emergency rescue teams to reserve emergency rescue equipment, sand and gravel, rubber boats, tents, dry food and other emergency rescue materials." Lin Xuzhi, deputy director of Raoping County Emergency Management Bureau, said that he would keep a close eye on the development of typhoon and adjust the level of emergency response and defensive measures in time. The reporter learned from the Chaozhou Municipal Government that as of the morning of the 27th, 305 registered fishing boats and 3,396 township fishing boats in Chaozhou had returned to Hong Kong to take shelter from the wind, all four coastal scenic spots and bathing places had been closed, 4,770 people had been transferred to dangerous areas, and 1,020 emergency shelters had been opened.
To ensure the safety of people’s lives, many places clearly require early warning, inspection in place, and emergency disposal in place. "Auntie, simply pack your clothes, and we’ll move down the hill immediately!" At 13: 30 on the 27th, Xue Qian, Chloe Wang and others, cadres of Gaolou Town, Ruian City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, received instructions that a small-scale mountain collapse occurred near Yingdong Village, and they immediately came to Yingdong Village to help the villagers evacuate. "It’s very kind of you to come. We were worried about the rainstorm in the morning." Dai Shengmao, a 77-year-old villager, lives in an old flat-story house halfway up the mountain. When he saw the town cadres coming, he was relieved. Along the way, the staff escorted the elderly to Yingdong Village to avoid disasters and reported the collapse behind the house.
As of 16: 00 on the 27th, Wenzhou has transferred 15,142 people from areas where heavy rainfall is concentrated. Zhejiang Provincial Defense Index has upgraded the typhoon emergency response to Grade III at 16: 00 on the 27th.
On July 27th, police and traffic police set up a cordon at Yingdong Wharf, Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Duan Junli)
In Shishang Town, Ningdu County, Jiangxi Province, the staff of Ningdu Sub-center of Ganzhou Highway Development Center, Jiangxi Province are concentrating on cleaning up drainage facilities such as drainage ditches, side ditches and culverts along key sections of national and provincial highways, and clearing and sawing trees with potential safety hazards to ensure safe and smooth roads.
"In order to eliminate the adverse effects of typhoon weather on highways, we have increased the frequency of highway maintenance inspections, especially in thunderstorm and windy weather, to ensure the safety and smoothness of national and provincial highways." Li Chen, deputy director of Ningdu Sub-center of Ganzhou Highway Development Center in Jiangxi Province, introduced.
The meteorological department of Jiangxi Province reminded that during the typhoon, high altitude, outdoor and wading operations should be reduced or stopped, and dangerous old houses and temporary structures should be reinforced or demolished in time. (Reporter Wu Jianfeng, Zhan Yijia, Wei Yijun, Fan Fan)