Typhoon Wipha, the sixth major storm of 2023, slammed into the coast of south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday evening like a scene from a disaster movie 🎬. Packing winds of up to 33 meters per second (that’s faster than a cheetah! 🐆), it made landfall near Jiangmen City at 5:50 p.m., according to local weather authorities.
Storm Tracker Update
The typhoon is now cruising west-southwest at 20-25 km/h – slower than your average e-bike but fast enough to keep emergency teams on high alert 🚨. While no casualties have been reported yet, residents are being urged to:
Avoid coastal areas 🌊
Secure loose outdoor items 🪑
Follow evacuation advisories if issued 🚧
Why This Matters
Guangdong – home to tech hubs like Shenzhen and over 126 million people – is no stranger to typhoons. But Wipha’s timing during peak summer travel season could disrupt:
✈️ Flights across the Pearl River Delta
🚢 Cargo shipments from the world’s busiest ports
🌾 Agricultural harvests in the region
Meteorologists are comparing Wipha’s path to 2017’s Typhoon Hato, which caused $6.4 billion in damage. Stay tuned for updates!
