Affected by the typhoon, parts of the two provinces will experience gale and rainfall….reports Asian Lite News
China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters have activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding and a typhoon in the provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang.
Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, was located 710 km southeast of Taiwan’s Yilan County at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, and is expected to make landfall on the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang before moving north toward inland regions, Xinhua news agency reported.
Affected by the typhoon, parts of the two provinces will experience gale and rainfall.
The headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and other government departments on Tuesday deployed joint typhoon and flood relief measures in 12 provinces, urging all-out preparation efforts ahead of the typhoon and torrential rains to avoid casualties.
A Level-IV response is the lowest level in China’s four-tier emergency response system.
Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi
Despite the looming threat of Typhoon Gaemi making landfall on Wednesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has assured that the armed forces are fully prepared to face the storm while moving ahead with their scheduled annual war games Han Kuang exercises.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (ROC) took to its official X handle and said, “Typhoon Kaemi approaches. ROC Armed Forces are ready to respond the potential disasters and continue our drills.”
It added, “If Penghu’s weather is safe for drills, we will have a live broadcast at tomorrow morning at 05:30. Welcome, join us.”
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of National Defence had said, “ROC Armed Forces have set up contingency runway, conducted tactical manoeuvre for force protection. As a typhoon approaches, we will continue our drills while ensuring our safety.”
Notably, Typhoon Gaemi is expected to make landfall on Wednesday on the northeastern coast of the island, along with strong winds and heavy rainfall, Taiwan’s weather administration said, according to VOA.
Defense Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang told reporters that “the impact of the typhoon” on the east coast has prompted the military to cancel some air and sea exercises, VOA reported.
The Han Kuang exercises are pivotal for Taiwan’s defence strategy, encompassing both live-fire drills and computerised simulations designed to enhance combat readiness amidst regional tensions.
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