China prepares for Super Typhoon Ragasa: Heavy Rainfall and โฃStrongโ Winds expected
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Published: Octoberโค 22, 2023 | Last Updated: October 22,โฃ 2023
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China isโข preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa, โขthe 18th typhoon of the 2023 โฃseason. The โstorm is forecast to bring intense rainfall and powerful winds to the country’s southern and eastern coastal regions.
Typhoon โIntensification andโค Projectedโ Path
According to theโค National Meteorological Center (NMC), Ragasa intensified into a super typhoon on Sunday morning. Current projections indicate landfall will occur along the โฃcoastal areas stretching from โShanwei โคin guangdong Province to Wenchang in Hainan Province, โbetween the early hoursโ of Wednesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Meteorologicalโ experts emphasize that Ragasa is maintaining โits strength while moving at a rapid pace, classifying itโ as the moast potentโ typhoon to threaten China โthis year.
Widespread Heavy Rainfall Anticipated
The NMC forecasts heavy to torrential rainfall across โseveral regions from Tuesday through โThursday. โฃ Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian โฃprovinces โare โคexpected to be particularly affected, with potential accumulations reaching up to 280 millimetersโ (approximately 11 inches) inโข some โareas.โ The โขinfluence of Typhoon Ragasa is also predictedโ to bring significant โrainfall toโ portions ofโ Jiangsu โand Anhui provinces.
Local authorities โฃin the potentially impacted areas have been directedโค to โฃimplement โpreventative measures.โค These โฃinclude the timely relocation ofโ residents fromโฃ high-risk zones and theโฃ reinforcement of safety protocols for critical infrastructure, including transportation networks, maritime tourism operations, โคand urban services.
Evergreen Context:โข Typhoons in China
Typhoons are a โcommon occurrence in theโค western Pacific Ocean and frequentlyโ impact the coastlines of China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.The typhoonโ season typically runs from May to November, withโ the peak occurring between August โฃand โSeptember.โ china has considerably improved its typhoon forecasting and โearly warning systems in recentโข decades, reducing the impactโฃ of these storms through proactive evacuation โand infrastructureโฃ protection measures. โฃ Climate change is believed toโค be contributing to the โincreasingโฃ intensity of typhoons in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoonโค Ragasa
- What isโ a super typhoon?
- A super typhoon is a term used in the โคNorthwest Pacific for a typhoon that โhas sustained windsโ ofโข at least 150 mph (241 km/h).it’s the highest category of typhoon.
- Which provinces โคare mostโ at risk?
- Guangdong, Hainan, โฃFujian, Guangxi, Jiangsu,โ and Anhui provinces are expected toโ be โmost affected by Typhoon Ragasa. Taiwan is also under โคthreat of heavy rainfall.
- What should residents in affected areas do?
- Residentsโค should follow the instructions of local authorities, including evacuating if advised, securing โขproperty, and staying informed about the latest weather updates.
- Where โcan I find theโ latest updates on Typhoon Ragasa?
- You can find the latest facts from the national Meteorological Center of China and your local โnews sources.
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