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Hans India
6 days ago
- Climate
- Hans India
China issues yellow alert for Typhoon Wipha
Beijing: China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Wipha as the sixth typhoon of the year is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the southern coastal regions of the country. The typhoon, observed at 19.9 degrees north latitude and 120.2 degrees east longitude at 5 am. Saturday, is moving northwestward at a speed of 15-20 km per hour, according to the National Meteorological Centre. It is anticipated to make landfall along the coastal areas from Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province to Wenchang City in Hainan Province during the afternoon or evening on Sunday, the meteorological centre said. China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system for typhoons, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue, Xinhua news agency reported. Authorities have mobilised a comprehensive emergency response, deploying rescue vessels, anti-pollution ships, and helicopters on standby, with all efforts focused on safeguarding coastal communities and ensuring the safety of nearby residents. Earlier on July 9, Typhoon Danas — the fourth typhoon of the year — made its third landfall in the coastal area of Ruian City, in east China's Zhejiang Province. This landfall followed Danas' initial strike in Taiwan early on July 7, and its second landfall in Dongtou District of Wenzhou, also in Zhejiang, on July 8. Last month, multiple Chinese authorities had convened to implement precautionary measures in anticipation of Typhoon Wutip, which was expected to bring heavy rainfall to the southern regions of the country. Wutip—the first typhoon of the year—made its first landfall in Dongfang City in south China's island province of Hainan on June 13. Due to the heavy rainfall triggered by the typhoon, the Ministry of Water Resources had activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Zhejiang Province along China's eastern coast. The ministry had also urged local authorities to closely monitor weather conditions and effectively utilise water conservancy infrastructure to protect lives and property.
Kuwait Times
09-07-2025
- Climate
- Kuwait Times
China hit by floods, landslides, heat as extreme weather takes its toll
Torrential rains displace thousands, expose China's ageing flood defenses BEIJING: Torrential rains swept across swathes of China on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Danas drenched coastal tech hubs while monsoonal rains further inland unleashed deadly landslides and flash floods over a 1,400-km (870-mile) arc. Compounding the challenge for authorities, a subtropical high-pressure system has been baking the $19 trillion economy's more north-easterly seaboard and central provinces since last week, straining power grids and parching croplands. The world's No 2 economy faces growing threats from extreme weather, which meteorologists link to climate change. Each year, the impact threatens to wipe out tens of billions of dollars worth of commercial activity, alongside loss of life, as ageing flood defenses are overwhelmed and infrastructure gaps - such as limited access to air conditioning - are exposed. Chinese weather authorities urged residents to stay indoors as Storm Danas - which has weakened from a typhoon after claiming two lives in Taiwan - began dumping the water it had sucked up over the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait on the coastal provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian. Danas is forecast to deposit up to 300 millimeters (30 centimeters) of rain in some parts, shutting schools and putting officials along rivers feeding key ports in the cities of Fuzhou and Xiamen on alert for flash floods, according to China's state broadcaster. Although no longer a typhoon, Danas' residual vortex and the substantial amount of water it carries could still wreak havoc in southern China, where rapid urbanization has sealed vast stretches of land beneath impermeable concrete. That risk materialized some 1,500 km (932 miles) away in Yibin, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, where over 6,000 people were evacuated on Wednesday after 14 hours of rain. State broadcaster CCTV showed firefighters carrying residents out of rising waters in the lower floors of apartment buildings. In Zhaotong, a city about a three-hour drive from Yibin, more than 7,000 people were evacuated and five were reported missing amid heavy rains, CCTV reported on Wednesday. One county recorded 227.8 mm of rainfall within 24 hours, the highest local single-day total since records began in 1958. Meanwhile, over 300 people had to be relocated following a flash flood near the foothills of the Himalayas in China's Tibet, caused by a river in Gyirong bursting its banks. Conditions in northern China were not much better, as authorities in the city of Shijiazhuang in Hebei province activated emergency flood protocols after some districts received more than 100 millimeters of overnight rain. The subtropical high-pressure system, straddling the monsoonal clouds in China's interior and the rain bands of Danas, continued to hang over central China and the eastern seaboard running from Shanghai towards Beijing on Wednesday, bringing near-record heat to the mega-cities of Shanghai, Wuhan and Changsha. People in China's northeast were encouraged to avoid going outside during the hottest hours of the day and to keep hydrated, following reports of heatstroke-related fatalities over the past week. — AFP China does not provide an official count of heat-related deaths, although domestic media occasionally report fatalities citing local authorities. In 2022, the country endured a 79-day heatwave from mid-June to late August — its worst since 1961. A 2023 study published in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that more than 50,000 heat-related deaths occurred that year. – Reuters
New Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
China hit by floods, landslides and heat as extreme weather takes its toll
BEIJING: Torrential rains swept across swathes of China on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Danas drenched the country's coastal tech hubs while monsoonal rains further inland unleashed deadly landslides and flash floods over a 1,400-km (870-mile) arc. Compounding the challenge for authorities, a subtropical high-pressure system has been baking the US$19 trillion economy's more north-easterly seaboard and central provinces since last week, straining power grids and parching croplands. The world's No.2 economy faces growing threats from extreme weather, which meteorologists link to climate change. Each year, the impact threatens to wipe out tens of billions of dollars worth of commercial activity, alongside loss of life, as ageing flood defences are overwhelmed and infrastructure gaps - such as limited access to air conditioning - are exposed. Chinese weather authorities urged residents to stay indoors as Storm Danas - which has weakened from a typhoon after claiming two lives in Taiwan - began dumping the water it had sucked up over the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait on the coastal provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian. Danas is forecast to deposit up to 300 millimetres of rain in some parts, shutting schools and putting officials along rivers feeding key ports in the cities of Fuzhou and Xiamen on alert for flash floods, according to China's state broadcaster. Although no longer a typhoon, Danas' residual vortex and the substantial amount of water it carries could still wreak havoc in southern China, where rapid urbanisation has sealed vast stretches of land beneath impermeable concrete. That risk materialised some 1,500 km away in Yibin, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, where over 6,000 people were evacuated on Wednesday after 14 hours of rain. State broadcaster CCTV showed firefighters carrying residents out of rising waters that had flooded the lower floors of apartment buildings. Meanwhile, over 300 people had to be relocated following a flash flood near the foothills of the Himalayas in China's Tibet, caused by a river in Gyirong bursting its banks. Conditions in northern China were not much better, as authorities in the city of Shijiazhuang in Hebei province activated emergency flood protocols after some districts received more than 100 millimetres of overnight rain. The subtropical high-pressure system, straddling the monsoonal clouds in China's interior and the rain bands of Danas, continued to hang over central China and the eastern seaboard running from Shanghai towards Beijing on Wednesday, bringing near-record heat to the mega-cities of Shanghai, Wuhan and Changsha. People in China's northeast were encouraged to avoid going outside when the sun is at its peak during the afternoon and to be mindful of dehydration, following reports of heatstroke-related fatalities over the past week. China does not provide an official count of heat-related deaths, although domestic media occasionally report fatalities citing local authorities. In 2022, the country endured a 79-day heatwave from mid-June to late August — its worst since 1961. A 2023 study published in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that more than 50,000 heat-related deaths occurred that year.
The Star
08-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Typhoon Danas makes third landfall in east China
HANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Danas, the fourth typhoon of the year, made its third landfall in the coastal area of Rui'an City in east China's Zhejiang Province late on Tuesday, local authorities have confirmed. According to the provincial meteorological observatory, the center of the tropical storm made landfall at around 11:45 p.m., packing winds of up to 20 meters per second, with a central pressure of at least 992 hectopascals. This followed Danas' initial landfall in Taiwan early on Monday, and second landfall in Dongtou District of Wenzhou, also in Zhejiang, at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday.
The Star
06-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Monsoon brings widespread rain to Thailand; Bangkok faces 70% storm risk
BANGKOK: Thailand is bracing for widespread downpours on Sunday (July 6) as the southwest monsoon strengthens, bringing heavy rain across much of the country. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of intense rainfall in several regions, with a 70% chance of thunderstorms forecast for Bangkok and surrounding provinces. The 24-hour forecast indicates that northern, northeastern, eastern and southern provinces will experience heavy rain in some areas. Residents in these regions are advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and runoff, particularly in foothills, near waterways, and low-lying areas. The unsettled weather is being driven by a low-pressure system covering upper Myanmar and northern Laos, in combination with a moderate southwest monsoon currently sweeping over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. Rough seas warning for Andaman and Gulf of Thailand Marine conditions are expected to remain moderately rough, with waves in the upper Andaman Sea reaching about 2 metres. The lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand can expect waves between 1-2 metres, with waves potentially exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorm zones. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution and avoid sailing in areas experiencing thunderstorms. Tropical Storm Danas intensifies near Taiwan, but no direct impact on Thailand Meanwhile, Tropical Storm 'Danas' in the upper South China Sea is forecast to approach Taiwan between July 6–7. Although it is not expected to make landfall in Thailand, it will enhance the strength of the southwest monsoon over the country, potentially prolonging the current period of heavy rainfall. Regional Forecast Highlights (Valid from 6am Sunday, July 6 to 6am Monday, July 7) Bangkok and vicinity: Thunderstorms cover 70% of the area - Minimum temperature: 26–27°C - Maximum temperature: 33–35°C - Southwesterly winds at 10–20 km/h Northern Region: Thunderstorms cover 80% of the area with heavy rain in some places, particularly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun - Minimum temperature: 23–26°C - Maximum temperature: 30–34°C - Southwesterly winds at 10–20 km/h Northeastern Region: Thunderstorms cover 70% of the area with heavy rain in some provinces, including Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani - Minimum temperature: 23–26°C - Maximum temperature: 32–35°C - Southwesterly winds at 10–20 km/h Central Region: Thunderstorms are expected over 70% of the area, particularly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. - Minimum temperature: 24–27°C - Maximum temperature: 33–36°C - Southwesterly winds at 10–20 km/h Eastern Region: Thunderstorms are expected across 70% of the region, with heavy rain in some areas, including Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, and Trat. - Minimum temperature: 25–28°C - Maximum temperature: 32–34°C - Southwesterly winds at 15–35 km/h - Offshore waves reaching 1–2 metres; over 2 metres in thunderstorm zones Southern Region (east coast): Scattered thunderstorms (40% of the area), mostly affecting Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani. - Minimum temperature: 23–25°C - Maximum temperature: 33–35°C - Southwesterly winds at 15–35 km/h Waves around 1 metre near shore, 1–2 metres further out, exceeding 2 metres during thunderstorms Southern Region (west coast): Thunderstorms over 60% of the area, with heavy rain likely in Ranong and Phang Nga. - Minimum temperature: 24–27°C - Maximum temperature: 32–34°C From Phang Nga northwards: Southwesterly winds at 20–35 km/h, waves up to 2 metres; higher in stormy areas From Phuket southwards: Southwesterly winds at 15–35 km/h, waves 1–2 metres; exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorm zones - The Nation/ANN
