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Typhoon Kajiki Promptsโค Mass Evacuations in Southern China, Heads Towardsโ Vietnam
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BEIJING – Southern China adn parts of Vietnam are bracing for impact as Typhoonโ Kajiki, packing โขsustained winds of 100 mph,โข churns westward. Over 20,000 โคresidents have been โevacuated from vulnerable โareas in Hainan province and Guangdong province, as the storm disrupts travelโ and daily life.
Storm Details and immediate Impact
Typhoon Kajiki โฃswept past โขHainan island on Sunday,unleashing strong winds and โคtorrential rainfall. ChinaS Xinhua News Agency reported the preemptive evacuation of approximately 20,000 people from potentially hazardous zones. The โคstorm forced over 21,000 fishing crew membersโข to return to port,prioritizing safety amidst the โฃescalating conditions.
Dramatic footage circulating online, shared by Guangdong Radio and Television, showcased the storm’s power – snapping tree branches, violently rocking docked โขboats, and sending waves crashing over piers. The nationalโฃ Meteorologicalโ Center confirmed Kajiki’s intensification as it moved over open waters, reaching maximum sustained winds of 162 kilometersโข (100 miles) per hour.
Southern Hainan, including โคthe popular tourist destination of Sanya, is forecast to receive between 10 and 14 inches โฃ(25 to 35 centimeters) โof rainfall. Sanya authorities responded swiftly, โshutting down businesses, suspending public transportation and shipping, and closing scenic areas. A city-wide advisory urged residentsโค to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary.
Vietnam Prepares for Landfall
Kajiki,a Japanese term meaningโ “spearfish” or “swordfish,” is currentlyโค projected to make landfall on Vietnam’s central coast on Mondayโ afternoon. vietnamese authorities are mobilizing resourcesโค and implementing preventative measures to mitigate potential damage.
In the city of Hue,โ farmersโค are working against the clock to harvest โคrice crops โขbefore the storm โขarrives. โคThe Vietnam News Agency reports that coastal provinces have โคissued bans on sea travel, recallingโ vessels already at sea. Furthermore, authorities are reinforcing critical infrastructure, including dykes, reservoirs, and irrigation โคsystems, to โprotect against floodingโข and potential โbreaches.
Typhoon Trends and the Increasing Frequency of Extreme Weather
Typhoonโฃ Kajiki arrives amidst a growing body of evidence linkingโข increased oceanโ temperaturesโค toโค more frequent and intense tropical cyclones. The Western Pacific, where Kajiki developed, is notably susceptible to these changes.โ Warmer waters provide more energy for storms, leading toโค rapid intensification and heavier rainfall.
According to the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we can expect to see a continued increase in theโค intensity ofโ tropical cyclones globally, even if the overall numberโข of storms remains relatively stable. โ This means that events like Kajiki – characterized by powerful winds and devastating rainfall – are likely to become moreโ common.
The proactive evacuation measures taken in โคboth China and Vietnam highlight a growing awareness โof these risks and a commitment to disaster preparedness. however, the economic impact of these storms, particularly onโ agricultural communities and tourism-dependent regions, remains meaningful.