Implement the "Five Stop" policy, with emergency notices in multiple places: do not go out unless necessary
Sula is gradually approaching the coastal areas of eastern Guangdong!
On September 1, 2023, in Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou, Guangdong, dark clouds covered the sky from the Fengqi Building on the mountaintop of West Lake Park. Visual China Map
On September 1st, Pengpai News learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that the center of Typhoon Sula, the 9th typhoon of this year, was located at 15:00 today on the northeast sea surface of the South China Sea, about 150 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong. The maximum wind force near the center was 17 levels. It is expected that "Sula" will move towards the northwest direction at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour.
According to current live data, the danger radius of "Sula" will sweep across Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Regardless of whether it lands or not, a triple superimposed disaster process of wind, waves, and tides will occur along the coast of Guangdong.
According to the Emergency Plan for Marine Disasters, the National Oceanic Forecasting Administration has upgraded the storm surge warning to red and will continue to issue a red wave warning at the same time. This is also the first storm surge and wave dual red alert issued this year for marine disasters caused by typhoons.
According to relevant departments, due to the impact of "Sula", it is expected that from the afternoon of September 1st to the afternoon of September 2nd, there will be a storm surge of 40-80 centimeters along the coast from Chaozhou to Jieyang in Guangdong, and a storm surge of 80-200 centimeters along the coast from Shanwei to Jiangmen in Guangdong. At present, the storm surge warning level for Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai is red, the storm surge warning level for Huizhou is orange, and the storm surge warning level for Shanwei is yellow.
Relevant departments remind coastal governments and relevant departments to do a good job in emergency rescue work to defend against storm surges according to their responsibilities, organize various types of ships to return to the port for shelter, strengthen coastal fisheries, aquaculture facilities, and fishing port facilities, evacuate relevant marine operators in a timely manner, close beaches and amusement facilities in coastal dangerous areas, prohibit personnel from playing at the beach, strengthen inspections of coastal seawalls, water gates, and other facilities, reinforce and eliminate weak and dangerous areas of seawalls in a timely manner, and if necessary, evacuate relevant personnel to safe areas.
Simultaneously, continue to issue a red wave warning. It is expected that from the night of September 1st to the day of September 2nd, there will be 6-10 meters of rough waves in the northern part of the South China Sea, and the wave warning level in the nearshore waters will be orange; Guangdong's nearshore waters will experience giant to raging waves ranging from 4 to 6 meters, and the wave warning level for this nearshore area is red; The coastal waters in southern Fujian will experience moderate to large waves ranging from 2 to 3.4 meters, and the wave warning level for this coastal area is blue. Please pay attention to the safety of ships operating in the above-mentioned sea areas, and relevant coastal units should take measures to prevent and avoid waves in advance.
In addition, the center of Typhoon "Haikui", the 11th typhoon of this year, was located at 14:00 on September 1 in the northwest Pacific Ocean, about 790 kilometers southeast of Taipei City, Taiwan Province.
It is expected that the "sea anemone" will move in a northwest direction, gradually increasing in intensity, and gradually approaching the eastern coast of China. On the 3rd day, it will cross Taiwan Island and enter the Taiwan Strait before approaching the coast of Fujian. Affected by the "sea anemone", it is expected that on the daytime of September 2nd, there will be 4-6 meters of giant waves reaching the rough wave area in the southeast of the East China Sea, and 2.5-4 meters of giant waves reaching the rough wave area in the southwest of the East China Sea and the waters near the Diaoyu Islands; The coastal waters of southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian will experience medium to large waves ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 meters, with a blue wave warning level. Please pay attention to the safety of ships operating in the above-mentioned sea areas, and relevant coastal units should take measures to prevent and avoid waves in advance.
Multiple regions have announced the implementation of the "Five Stoppages"
Super typhoon "Sula" is approaching, and coastal cities such as Shanwei, Jieyang, Shantou, Huizhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan in Guangdong have successively announced the implementation of "five stops".
Shenzhen
According to the WeChat official account "Shenzhen Emergency Management" news, on September 1, the Shenzhen Flood Control, Drought Control and Wind Prevention Headquarters issued the "Shenzhen Emergency Mobilization Order for Typhoon and Flood Control", according to the forecast of the meteorological, hydrological and marine departments, the super typhoon "Sula" will land in or near Shenzhen at night on September 1, and is expected to cause severe wind and rain impact on Shenzhen from the afternoon of September 1. In order to do a good job in the defense of super typhoons and adhere to the principle of putting people first and life first, after research and decision by the Municipal Party Committee and Government, Shenzhen will launch a Level 1 emergency response for typhoon and flood prevention in the city from 12:00 on September 1, 2023. On the afternoon of September 1st, a "five stop" policy was implemented throughout the city of Shenzhen, with work stoppages, business closures, and market closures starting at 16:00 and business closures starting at 19:00. Classes began to be suspended on the afternoon of September 31st. Except for emergency personnel and people's livelihood support personnel, other personnel should not go out without permission. All safe havens in the city are open for the public to take shelter.
Huizhou
According to the news on August 31 of the WeChat official account "Huizhou Emergency Management", Huizhou Three Defense Headquarters issued a letter to the public. From 7:00 on September 1, the "five stops" measures will be implemented throughout the city. All citizens are advised to stay indoors in a safe and sturdy environment as much as possible, ensuring that no one goes out and no vehicles are on the road.
Shanwei
According to the official website of the People's Government of Shanwei City on August 31, the Municipal Party Committee and Government have agreed that the Municipal Three Defense Command plans to implement the "Five Stop" measures throughout the city from 00:00 on September 1 until the end of the Level I emergency response against typhoons.
Shantou
According to the news on August 31 of "Shantou Release" on the WeChat official account, after comprehensive analysis, research and judgment, and the consent of the municipal government, the municipal three defense headquarters decided to implement the "five stops" measures throughout the city from 23:00 on August 31 to 23:00 on September 1.
Jieyang
According to the news on August 31 of the "Jieyang Release" on the WeChat official account, in order to fully guarantee the safety of people's lives and property, after comprehensive analysis, research and judgment, and with the consent of the municipal government, Jieyang City Three Defense Headquarters will implement "five stops" throughout the city from 0:00 on September 1 to 6:00 on September 2.
Zhongshan
In addition, the Flood, Drought and Wind Prevention Command of the People's Government of Zhongshan City also issued an "Emergency Mobilization Order for Typhoon Prevention" at noon on September 1. After research and decision by the Municipal Party Committee and Government, a Level I emergency response for typhoon prevention will be launched throughout the city from 12:00 on September 1, 2023.
On the afternoon of September 1st, a "five stop" policy was implemented throughout Zhongshan city, with work stoppages, business closures, and market closures starting at 16:00 and business closures starting at 19:00. School closures began on August 31st. Except for emergency personnel and people's livelihood support personnel, other personnel should not go out without permission. All shelters in the city are open for the public to take shelter.
Zhuhai
On the afternoon of September 1st, Zhuhai City issued a typhoon red warning signal. The Zhuhai City Three Defense Command decided to upgrade the level II emergency response to level I from 13:00 on September 1st, gradually implementing the "five stops". Starting from 22:00 on September 1st, traffic control will be implemented throughout the city. Non emergency rescue vehicles are prohibited from entering the road, and all citizens must stay in safe places, ensuring that "people do not go out and vehicles do not enter the road.". The termination time will be announced separately.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou has previously issued the "Five Stop" guidelines.
According to the news of "Guangzhou Emergency Management" on the WeChat official account, on the morning of August 31, the Three Prevention Offices of Guangzhou convened the Municipal Education Bureau, the Municipal Emergency Management Bureau and the Municipal Meteorological Bureau to discuss and judge the impact of the typhoon. The municipal meteorological department will upgrade the blue typhoon warning signal in Zone 9 to a yellow typhoon warning signal at 5am on September 1st. At 17:00 on September 1st, the yellow typhoon warning signal in Panyu and Nansha districts will be raised to orange or above. According to the typhoon warning level and defense guidelines, in order to minimize disaster losses and achieve the goal of "saving lives and minimizing losses", the Municipal Three Prevention Office has issued step-by-step implementation of the "Five Stop" guidelines.
According to the warning information released by the Central Meteorological Administration at 10:00 on September 1st, it is expected that "Sula" will move towards the west northwest direction at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity. It will land along the coast from Huidong to Taishan in Guangdong from the night of September 1st to the morning of September 2nd, and the possibility of moving towards the west southwest direction in the coastal waters near central Guangdong cannot be completely ruled out.
According to Weibo @ Guangzhou Railway on the morning of September 1st, Typhoon Sula, the 9th typhoon of this year, has landed in Guangdong and will have a huge impact on railway transportation in Guangdong Province. To ensure railway transportation safety, the railway department has decided to suspend all trains entering and exiting Guangdong Province from 20:00 tonight to 18:00 on September 2nd. It is expected that from 18:00 on September 2nd, trains on the Beijing Guangzhou High Speed Railway, South Guangzhou High Speed Railway, Guizhou Guangzhou High Speed Railway, and Beijing Guangzhou Universal Speed Railway will gradually resume operation.
In addition, according to the WeChat official account of Guangzhou South Railway Station, affected by typhoon "Sula", in order to ensure the safety of passenger transportation, Guangzhou South Railway Station plans to suspend all trains from 20:00 on September 1 to 18:00 on September 2. Starting from 18:00 on September 2nd, Guangzhou South Station plans to gradually resume the operation of trains on the Beijing Guangzhou High Speed Railway, South Guangzhou High Speed Railway, Guizhou Guangzhou High Speed Railway and other lines.
The National Flood Control Administration has upgraded the emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in Guangdong to Level 2
On September 1st, the reporter learned from the Ministry of Emergency Management that the National Flood Control and Typhoon Prevention Administration upgraded the level three emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in Guangdong to level two at 12:00 on the same day. The working groups dispatched in the early stage are assisting local authorities in implementing typhoon prevention work in Huizhou, Guangdong, Zhangzhou, Fujian, and Wenzhou, Zhejiang.
The Emergency Management Department organized a special video conference on typhoon prevention on the 1st, and organized meteorological, water conservancy, natural resources and other departments to analyze the development and changes of typhoons, assess disaster situations such as storm surges, strong winds, floods, and waterlogging, and dispatch provinces such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Hainan to further arrange and deploy prevention and response work in key areas.
According to the results of the consultation, Typhoon "Sula" will land along the coast from Huidong to Taishan, Guangdong, with the intensity of strong typhoon or super typhoon. Affected by it, there will be heavy rainstorm in southeastern Fujian, central and eastern Guangdong, and extremely heavy rainstorm in coastal areas. The risks of floods in small and medium-sized rivers, mountain torrents, geological disasters, and urban and rural waterlogging are extremely high. In addition, Typhoon "Haikui" is further approaching the southeastern coast of China, and Typhoon "Hongyan" may affect China. The situation of flood control and typhoon prevention is severe and complex.
The head of the Emergency Management Department stated that it is necessary to strengthen the implementation of responsibility measures and coordinate the work of flood and typhoon prevention on land and sea. We must strictly implement the linkage measures of early warning and emergency response, and urge relevant cities and counties to closely monitor the development and changes of typhoons. Guangdong should be fully prepared for the strong impact of typhoons, and re inspect and re implement the work of ships returning to port for shelter, personnel going ashore for refuge, and the relocation and resettlement of people in dangerous areas; Fujian and Zhejiang need to seize the window period before the impact of Typhoon "Haikui" landfall, and redeploy and re implement team supplies.
It is reported that the Emergency Management Department has prepared emergency forces for flood and typhoon prevention, and the national level has prepared more than 5500 emergency forces and 5 helicopters across provinces and regions. Guangdong Province maintains a Level 1 emergency response against typhoons, with 52 pre installed firefighting and rescue teams and 1470 personnel in key areas, and over 110000 sets of equipment and equipment. Fujian Province maintains a Level 2 emergency response against typhoons, gathering over 60000 rescue teams and more than 30000 sets of equipment.
Fujian urgently transfers 161600 people to defend against typhoon "Sula"
From the night of August 31st to the day of September 1st, Typhoon Sula, the 9th typhoon of this year, brought serious wind and rain impacts to Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Xiamen and other places in Fujian. The reporter learned from the Fujian Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Command that as of 12:00 on September 1st, a total of 161600 people in hazardous areas have been transferred in Fujian Province.
Affected by "Sula", there were gusts of 8 to 9 levels and strong winds of 9 to 10 levels along the coast of Fujian Province on August 31st; Heavy rain to rainstorm and local heavy rainstorm occurred in the southern coast. Zhangzhou is an area with relatively concentrated rainfall this time. Liu Jinxiu, Deputy Director of the Zhangzhou Meteorological Bureau, introduced that from 13:00 on August 31 to 13:00 on September 1, there were 63 monitoring points in Zhangzhou with rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters, of which 6 monitoring points had rainfall exceeding 250 millimeters, with the largest being Longjiao She Ethnic Township in Longhai District, with a rainfall of 332.1 millimeters.
Longjiao She Ethnic Township in Longhai District is located along the coast. Due to factors such as heavy rainfall and astronomical tides, some villages have experienced varying degrees of waterlogging, and crops such as okra have been severely damaged. Lan Ying, the head of Longjiao She Ethnic Township, introduced that after receiving requests for help from the masses, local officials urgently dispatched more than 700 people affected by the disaster in low-lying areas, and the transfer work is still ongoing.
Meteorological monitoring shows that the center of Typhoon "Sula" was approximately 110 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong at 17:00 on September 1st, with a maximum wind force of 17 levels near the center. It is expected that "Sula" will move in a west north to west direction at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour, with its intensity slowly weakening. It will make landfall or pass through the coastal areas of Taishan, Guangdong to Shenzhen from the early morning of September 2, and then move in a west south direction.
All sectors in Macau are preparing to deal with Typhoon "Sura"
Typhoon Sura, the 9th of this year, is gradually approaching Macau. At 2pm on the 1st, the Geophysical and Meteorological Bureau of the Macau SAR Government issued Signal No. 8 and changed it to Signal No. 9 at 11pm.
The Meteorological Bureau stated that Typhoon Sura is gathering about 110 kilometers east of Macau and is expected to pass within a 50 kilometer radius of Macau on the morning of the 2nd. At 11:00 pm on the 1st, Typhoon Signal No. 9 will be issued. In addition, due to the strong rain belt near the "Sula" center, Macau will face heavy showers and thunderstorms in the coming days, coupled with the impact of astronomical tides. The Meteorological Bureau issued a red storm surge warning on the evening of the 1st.
The Macau SAR government has been on high alert and fully prepared for emergency rescue. Starting from 2pm on the 1st, Macau announced an immediate prevention status. After consultation and agreement between the port management departments of Zhuhai and Macao, Hengqin Port will suspend customs clearance services from 3:10 pm on the 1st, Zhuhai Zhuhai Macao Bridge Zhuhai Highway Port Zhuhai Macao Channel will suspend customs clearance services from 6:00 pm on the 1st, and Gongbei Port, Qingmao Port, and Zhuhai Macao Cross border Industrial Zone Special Port will suspend customs clearance services from 8:00 pm on the 1st.
Affected by the typhoon, multiple government departments and all banks in Macau have suspended external services, and school opening activities have been postponed. There were 106 cancellations, 2 delays, and 4 reschedulings for flights at Macau International Airport. Public bus services and special taxis will be suspended until further notice. As of 9:00 pm on the 1st, the Macau Civil Defense Action Center has reported a total of 15 accidents in Macau and outlying islands, and the safe haven has been used by a total of 143 people since its opening.
To cope with this typhoon, Macau citizens have made sufficient preparations. The reporter saw that many citizens had already gone to supermarkets and street markets one or two days in advance to purchase various daily necessities. Many merchants and residential buildings have used tape to paste the word "rice" on glass doors and windows to prevent strong winds from breaking the glass. The Municipal Affairs Department of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government has launched an emergency plan for ensuring the supply of fresh food to ensure the basic needs of citizens in purchasing fresh food.
The various departments of the Macau SAR Government Fire Department have completed the deployment of typhoon work, including inspecting all facilities, emergency equipment, communication equipment, rescue tools, and emergency vehicles inside the station, to ensure that all equipment and tools are in normal condition. The fire department has dispatched personnel to form teams in advance to various districts of Macau for publicity, reminding residents to take early windproof measures.
