70,000 people evacuated as typhoon lands

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September 5, 2017

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Source: Xinhua | 00:01 UTC+8 September 5, 2017 |

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Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated since Mawar, the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province on Sunday night.

At least four cities — Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen — yesterday activated red alerts for heavy rain, the highest level.

Zhuhai flood control headquarters ordered all schools closed as heavy rain continued to batter the city.

Some 10,000 fishermen returned to shore ahead of the typhoon’s arrival.

Another 57,120 people were evacuated from low-lying areas.

The Guangdong provincial flood control headquarters warned of possible flooding and landslides.

Provincial maritime authorities have ordered rescue vessels to be on standby in case of emergencies.

The National Meteorological Center issued a yellow alert for rainstorms yesterday and said some regions will receive up to 200 millimeters of rain.

Mawar is the third typhoon to make landfall in Guangdong in the past two weeks following Hato and Pakhar.

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