- Parts of eastern China have been flooded by typhoon “Renfa”.
- They have not received reports of major losses.
- Clean-up operations in other parts of the country are ongoing.
Typhoon Renfa uprooted trees in parts of eastern China and soaked the communities in knee-deep water, but no major damage was reported when it landed on Sunday.
According to data from the China Meteorological Administration, sea, air and rail transportation in a large coastal area centered on Ningbo’s main shipping port has been closed. The weakening typhoon rumbling ashore around noon with wind speeds as high as 38 meters per second.
Ningbo’s emergency team cleared fallen trees in the city center, residents in some neighborhoods trudged in the flood, and merchants piled sandbags in front of their businesses to prevent water accumulation.
The typhoon hit the central province of Henan. The heavy rain last week was still clearing after a year of rain in just three days.
On Sunday, government officials increased the death toll by 5 people in the devastating flood in Henan, bringing the death toll to 63.
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On Sunday, China’s largest city, Shanghai, also felt the influence of In-Fa, with strong winds and steady but not strong rainfall.
On Sunday, all inbound and outbound flights at the city’s two international airports were cancelled, dozens of scheduled trains were also cancelled, and activities at the two largest ports in the world, Shanghai and Ningbo, were also closed.
The government announced that it will extend the suspension of rail services to and from Shanghai until noon on Monday.
Some public attractions in Shanghai and other cities, including Shanghai Disneyland, have also been closed, and residents have been warned to avoid outdoor activities.
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The Bureau of Meteorology said that the In-Fa will weaken after landing, but it will continue to circulate in large areas of eastern China for several days. It will sound by itself and bring heavy rainfall, which may affect areas that are still recovering from last week’s floods.
The government said on Sunday:
We must be highly vigilant to prevent disasters that may be caused by extreme rainstorms.
For thousands of years, China has been affected by summer floods and typhoon seasons every year, but the record rainfall in Henan in the past week has raised questions about how the city can better prepare for abnormal weather events. Experts say that due to climatic reasons , The frequency and intensity of these events are increasing. Change.
The Henan floods affected millions of people. Some people were trapped for several days without fresh food and water, and economic losses amounted to billions of dollars.
