Tropical cyclones in Asia could have double the destructive power by the end of century, study findsīut the typhoon’s exact path is still uncertain, with the Hong Kong Observatory saying over the weekend there were several possible routes it could go. (Photo by Chen Zhongqiu/VCG via Getty Images) VCG/Visual China Group/VCG via Getty Images on Sunday, bringing heavy downpours and strong winds. Typhoon In-Fa made landfall in east China's Zhejiang Province at around 12:30 p.m. NINGBO, CHINA - JULY 25: Rescuers use a rubber boat to evacuate trapped people from a flooded street on Jin Ningbo, Zhejiang Province of China.
Fujian province has upgraded its typhoon emergency warning to the third-highest level on Tuesday, and has asked fishing boats to return to port as soon as possible. The threat for high storm surge is also expected, with maximum surge heights potentially exceeding 10 foot, the bureau added.ĭoksuri, also known as Egay in the Philippines, is projected to continue northwest, passing close to the eastern side of Taiwan, where heavy rainfall is expected, and Hong Kong, before making landfall in southern China later this week.Ĭhina’s National Meteorological Center projects Doksuri will hit coastal regions in the eastern provinces of Fujian and Guangdong on Friday morning. “Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are highly likely,” the bureau warned. The storm is moving north-northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) and is expected to pass over, or close to the Philippines’ Babuyan Islands within the next 24 hours, according to the country’s weather bureau.Īlong with the heavy winds, significant rainfall is also expected, especially across the Babuyan Islands and northern Luzon, the Philippines’ largest and most populous island. Super typhoon Doksuri is packing winds of around 150 mph (240 kph) and is the equivalent of a category 4 Atlantic Hurricane. A powerful storm sweeping across the Pacific Ocean in the direction of the Philippines has intensified into a super typhoon, with forecasters warning it could hit the northern part of the country before hitting mainland China later this week.
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