As Typhoon Yagi approaches the southern coastal provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) and three other government departments have swiftly sent task forces to guide the typhoon and flood management efforts.
On Thursday, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters convened a meeting with seven departments, including the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration, to analyze Typhoon Yagi's development and assess the potential disaster trends, such as severe floods.
According to the meeting, Typhoon Yagi is expected to be the strongest typhoon to hit China's southern coast since 2014, presenting significant challenges for typhoon response and flood control.
An MEM official has called for all relevant parties to declare an emergency state for typhoon management and to strengthen multi-departmental consultation and assessment procedures.
The headquarters has mobilized a total of 2,178 emergency rescue personnel and 492 pieces of equipment to major typhoon- and flood-affected areas. Additionally, the National Disaster Reduction Commission and the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration have allocated disaster relief supplies to Guangdong and Hainan, including folding beds, towels, and family emergency kits.
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