On site direct attack | Typhoon Tai Li's first line of defense against ships | Waters | Typhoon
Guangzhou, July 17th (Xinhua) - The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicted that Typhoon "Taili" will make landfall along the coast from Yangjiang, Guangdong to Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City on the night of the 17th. Guangdong Province has initiated a Level II emergency response for wind prevention, and Zhanjiang City raised the emergency response to Level I at 9:00 am on the 17th, requiring measures such as suspension of classes, flights, gatherings, and work.
The duty personnel of the police station promptly advised tourists to leave. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua
During the summer vacation, there are many tourists from other places visiting Zhanjiang. In order to strengthen safety management, relevant departments in Zhanjiang have closed 8 coastal scenic spots and 19 A-level tourist attractions. On the morning of the 17th, the wind in the urban area of Zhanjiang increased, and some tourists from other places stayed and played on the beach of the Fifth Ring Plaza in the Longwan District of Zhanjiang. They were promptly advised to leave by the patrol police station staff.
Zhanjiang Maritime Department deployed 2 professional rescue ships, 3 emergency tugs and other forces in Zhanjiang Port, the east and west of Leizhou Peninsula, and the north shore of Qiongzhou Strait to be on duty. At the same time, it carried out water cruise inspection, and one-on-one reminded key ships such as wind power platforms, construction ships, unpowered ships, passenger ships, and dangerous goods ships to implement various wind prevention measures.
Maritime staff conduct water patrol inspections.
At present, more than 28000 fishing boats operating at sea in Zhanjiang have all returned to the port for shelter, and more than 3000 fishing crew members have all gone ashore to seek refuge. More than 10000 people in dangerous areas, as well as more than 36000 dangerous buildings and outdoor construction personnel, have all been transferred.
To ensure the safety of passing vehicles and personnel, the Haiwan Bridge, Tiaoshun Cross Sea Bridge, Nansan Bridge, Donghaidao Bridge, and Huangpo Bridge in Zhanjiang City have implemented full closure management.
The Zhanjiang Bay Bridge has been closed. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua
For key areas such as Zhanjiang, Maoming, Yangjiang, and Jiangmen, the Guangdong Fire Rescue Brigade has mobilized the China Rescue Guangdong Mobile Professional Detachment and Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, and other detachments across regions for pre reinforcement. At present, more than 440 firefighting and rescue personnel, 100 fire trucks, and 32 boats have arrived at the front duty point and are ready for rescue at any time.
