Thursday, August 18, in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong and Hainan were hit by Typhoon “Danimo”. From the resulting floods affected about 560 thousand people, reported China News Service.
Suffered from the Typhoon, the residents of 15 counties in the provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. In Guangdong evacuated about 370 thousand inhabitants, in huinan ― 80 thousand. In addition, about 25 thousand fishing vessels have returned to ports. 18 August on the territory of the provinces was introduced by the “red” level of danger.
The Typhoon brought heavy rains that may cause landslides. In the province of Hainan in different regions for two days had the monthly norm of precipitation, in the County of Lingo ― three months is the norm. The epicenter of the Typhoon is moving at a speed of 20 km/h. Government of Zhejiang province has imposed a ban on access to the sea, ships and fishing vessels. Flood prevention authorities strengthen old levees, and building new.
Information about the victims of the Typhoon were reported. According to weather forecasts, improving weather is expected early next week.
Typhoon “Nida”
“Danimo” became the eighth Typhoon in southern China since the beginning of the year. In early August, the region was hit by the most powerful over the past 30 years, the Typhoon “Nida”. In the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region was set to emergency.
The people of the province recommended that for three days not to leave the house because the wind speed exceeded 150 km/h In the region suspended their business, closed schools, banks, airports, and other institutions. The most severe blow the Typhoon struck the city of Shenzhen of Guangdong province, which was damaged buildings and communications.
Damage received 27 thousand homes, leaving without shelter 37 thousand inhabitants. The Typhoon also destroyed 20 thousand hectares of crops. The total damage from the disaster amounted to 510 million yuan ($77 million).
