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Malay Mail
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Typhoon Wutip triggers severe flooding in Vietnam, killing three and leaving four missing
HANOI, June 14 — Typhoon Wutip has caused severe flooding in central Vietnam, leaving three people dead, according to Xinhua, citing a Vietnam News Agency report on Saturday. Two victims died in Trieu Phong district of Quang Tri province during flood prevention efforts, while another was drowned in Hai Lang district, the report said. In neighbouring Quang Binh province, four people remain missing as search and rescue teams continue to expand operations under improving weather conditions. Floodwaters have submerged more than 21,000 hectares of rice fields, along with thousands of hectares of vegetables and aquaculture ponds, while tens of thousands of poultry have been killed, according to the report. Severe flooding also inundated homes, disrupted traffic, and forced evacuations in both lowland and mountainous areas, though river levels are gradually receding. — Bernama-Xinhua
Malay Mail
16 hours ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
China's first typhoon of the year triggers yellow alert as Wutip weakens after landfall
BEIJING, June 14 — China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Wutip as the first typhoon of the year is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the southern parts of the country, Xinhua reported. The typhoon, observed at 19.8 degrees north latitude and 108.8 degrees east longitude at 5 am Saturday, is moving northeast at a speed of 20-25 km per hour, according to the National Meteorological Centre. It is expected to make landfall along the coastal areas from Leizhou City in south China's Guangdong Province to Beihai City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region around noon on Saturday. After landfall, the typhoon will weaken in intensity, the meteorological centre said. China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system for typhoons, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. — Bernama-Xinhua
CNA
a day ago
- Climate
- CNA
Thousands evacuated, flights cancelled as Typhoon Wutip nears southern China
BEIJING: Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, shut schools, and suspended rail services as Typhoon Wutip approaches landfall on Friday (Jun 13), state media reported. More than 16,000 people have been relocated from construction sites, low-lying flood-prone areas and regions at risk of flash floods, according to state news agency Xinhua. An additional 40,000 people working on boats have also been moved ashore. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed palm trees whipping violently in the wind and workers clearing fallen trees from deserted roads amid pouring rain. Other images showed China National Offshore Oil Corporation staff disembarking ships with backpacks, waiting at ports to board buses inland. Wutip is forecast to bring torrential rainfall exceeding 100mm across six cities and counties, along with winds reaching 101kmh, Xinhua said. Hainan has halted high-speed rail services, while the southern city of Sanya closed schools, tourist attractions and suspended all flights at its airport. Wutip, the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year, formed over the South China Sea on Wednesday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said. The storm could make landfall again between western Guangdong and Guangxi on Saturday, maintaining 'severe tropical storm intensity' before turning northeast and weakening. Guangdong province raised its emergency response level on Friday, preparing rescue vessels and more than 30 tugboats, according to Xinhua. Over 49,000 fishing boats have returned to ports, with 10,000 crew members coming ashore. China has experienced recurring extreme weather events in recent summers, from intense heatwaves and droughts to flash floods. Last August, Typhoon Gaemi killed at least 30 people after moving from the Philippines and Taiwan into eastern China. The country is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases but is also a global leader in renewable energy. Beijing has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.
CNA
a day ago
- Climate
- CNA
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears Hainan
BEIJING: Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later on Friday (Jun 13), state media said. More than 16,000 people have been moved from "construction sites, low-lying flood-prone areas and regions at risk of flash floods", Xinhua news agency said, while over 40,000 working on boats had been moved ashore. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed palm trees in Hainan waving violently in the wind, while other trees had toppled onto deserted roads as workers raced to clear the debris amid pouring rain. Other images published by CCTV showed China National Offshore Oil Corporation workers with backpacks and other luggage leaving a ship and waiting at the port to board buses. Wutip is expected to bring torrential rain exceeding 100mm across six cities and counties, as well as winds of up to 101 kmh, Xinhua said. Hainan has stopped high-speed rail services, and its southernmost city of Sanya closed schools and tourist sites, as well as suspended all flights at its airport. Wutip, the first typhoon to make landfall in the country this year, formed over the South China Sea on Wednesday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said. It may make landfall again along the coast from western Guangdong to Guangxi on Saturday, maintaining "severe tropical storm intensity" before turning northeastward and gradually weakening, the CMA said. Guangdong raised its emergency response level on Friday morning, preparing rescue vessels and more than 30 tugboats for potential emergencies, Xinhua said. More than 49,000 fishing boats in the province have returned to ports, with 10,000 of their crew members coming ashore, it said. China has endured spates of extreme weather events from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2060. Torrential rains last August triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
China evacuates thousands, halts transport and shut schools as Typhoon Wutip approaches Hainan
BEIJING, June 13 — Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later today, state media said. More than 16,000 people have been moved from 'construction sites, low-lying flood-prone areas and regions at risk of flash floods', Xinhua news agency said, while over 40,000 working on boats had been moved ashore. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed palm trees in Hainan waving violently in the wind, while other trees had toppled on to deserted roads as workers raced to clear the debris amid pouring rain. Other images published by CCTV showed China National Offshore Oil Corporation workers with backpacks and other luggage leaving a ship and waiting at the port to board buses. Wutip is expected to bring torrential rain exceeding 100 millimetres across six cities and counties, as well as winds of up to 63 miles per hour, Xinhua said. Hainan has stopped high-speed rail services and its southernmost city of Sanya closed schools and tourist sites, as well as suspending all flights at its airport. Wutip, the first typhoon to make landfall in the country this year, formed over the South China Sea on Wednesday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said. It may make landfall again along the coast from western Guangdong to Guangxi on Saturday, maintaining 'severe tropical storm intensity' before turning northeastward and gradually weakening, the CMA said. Guangdong raised its emergency response level on Friday morning, preparing rescue vessels and more than 30 tugboats for potential emergencies, Xinhua said. More than 49,000 fishing boats in the province have returned to ports, with 10,000 of their crew members coming ashore, it said. China has endured spates of extreme weather events from searing heat and drought to downpours and floods for several summers running. The country is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter but also a renewable energy powerhouse, seeking to cut carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2060. Torrential rains last August triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved from the Philippines and Taiwan to make landfall in eastern China, killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing. — AFP
