Typhoon Talim, the No. 4 typhoon in China this year, is expected to make landfall in the southeast of the country on the night of July 17.7. The Fujian provincial government activated a state of emergency preparedness for rainstorms on the morning of the same day, according to Xinhua.
A total of 58 towns in 20 county-level areas in Fujian experienced more than 50 mm of rain from the morning of July 16-17.7. By July 18.7, showers and thunder will occur in most districts and cities of the province.
Big waves in Boao town, Hainan province on July 17.7 when Typhoon Talim approaches
The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration on July 17.7 raised the flood alert level in four counties in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to red, the highest level. Agencies warn that these areas may experience floods in the mountains from 4 pm on July 20 to 17.7 pm the next day.
The two agencies called for timely monitoring, flood warning and disaster preparedness in flood prone areas.
Boats docked at Quynh Hai district, Hainan province on July 16.7
Meanwhile, China's National Meteorological Center forecast rainstorms will sweep through Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang provinces. Typhoon Talim is expected to make landfall in the area from Dienbai district of Guangdong province to Van Xuong district of Hainan province on the night of July 17.7.
The Rescue Department of the Ministry of Transport of China announced that it has deployed 11 rescue ships, 5 helicopters, 46 salvage ships and 8 emergency rescue teams ready to take on the task in the context of Typhoon Talim preparing to make landfall. Authorities announced that they will closely monitor the progress of the storm and ensure timely handling of dangerous cases.
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