September 7th 2024.
Beijing was hit hard by Super Typhoon Yagi, causing destruction and chaos in its wake. As of Saturday, four people have lost their lives and 95 others have been injured, according to authorities.
Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the year, made landfall twice on Friday, first in Hainan Province and then in Guangdong Province. The storm caused significant damage in Hainan, a popular tourist destination. Trees were uprooted, power outages occurred, and roads were flooded.
To combat the aftermath of the typhoon, over 2,200 workers have been mobilized to restore power to over 1.5 million affected households. As of 7am on Saturday, more than one-fifth of the affected households have been reconnected to the grid. The Xinhua news agency reported that road repairs are also underway, with 51 out of 89 blocked main roads now cleared.
High-speed rail services around the island are expected to resume in the afternoon on Saturday, and ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are anticipated to restart by Sunday evening. However, the Haikou Meilan International Airport will remain closed until noon on Sunday due to the remnants of Typhoon Yagi. Flights at the Sanya Phoenix International Airport have gradually resumed since 10am on Saturday.
Rescue teams are working diligently to restore communication networks in Hainan, as over 12,500 base stations have been damaged. The city of Wenchang has been hit the hardest, with severe disruptions to communication facilities.
In Guangdong Province, authorities reported that over 729,000 people have been relocated due to the typhoon as of Saturday noon. Heavy rain has been pounding the western part of the province since Thursday night, with the highest accumulated precipitation of 415.6 millimeters recorded in Xiaqiao Township, according to the Guangdong Meteorological Service.
As Yagi weakens, several cities have started to resume classes, work, transportation, and other services since Saturday. In Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Jiangmen, and Maoming cities, more than 34,400 rescue personnel have been deployed for disaster relief work.
Forecasters predict that the rains and winds will subside by Saturday night, with scattered showers expected in the province from Monday to Tuesday. However, the storm has also caused chaos in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, forcing the evacuation of around 60,000 residents. As of Saturday at 11am, over 107,000 households were still without power.
The region has seen heavy rains in over 30 townships and strong gales in more than 110 townships. The township of Jiao'an recorded the highest rainfall at 140.6 millimeters. Flood alerts have been issued as water levels in several rivers continue to rise.
On Saturday morning, China's National Meteorological Center renewed its red alert, the highest level of alert, for Yagi. The storm is expected to bring torrential rain to parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
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