Typhoon Saola and Haikui: Double Threat for China in 2023

September 02, 2023

Typhoon Saola threatens Hong Kong and southern China

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The southern region of China, especially Hong Kong, faces one of the Greatest natural hazards in decades. Typhoon Saola, after its Devastating step, puts Chinese megacities on alert with winds potentially catastrophic.

Touching down: At 03:30 local time on a recent Saturday, Saola made his appearance in Zhuhai, Guangdong. Not only ground traffic was seen affected, but also stopped the air, rail and water.

Mass precautions: Facing the advance of the typhoon, about 880,000 People were evacuated in two Chinese provinces. Schools suspended Classes and many shops closed as a precaution.

Interruption of transport: To ensure the safety of your passengers, all trains entering and departing Guangdong were suspended, affecting nearly 4,000 trains in the province.

Another typhoon on the horizon: While China Still Deals with Remnants of Saola, Typhoon Haikui is forecast to make landfall in Taiwan soon.

The National Meteorological Center of China has projected Saola as potentially the "most powerful" typhoon in the Pearl River Delta since 1949. This region includes Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Macau. With bursts that reach 220 km/h, the Hong Kong Meteorological Observatory has recorded a level of T10 alert, only seen 16 times since World War II.

Risks and measures taken:

The greatest fear is that of severe flooding. The water level is expected to reach an all-time high, with possible flooding of more than a meter in some areas.

Authorities have reacted strongly: Macau issued its third alert of the most severe typhoon, and Shenzhen suspended work activity and closed the public transport.

Climate change and more intense typhoons:

Experts suggest climate change has intensified storms Tropical. Saola, for example, prompted the evacuation of thousands in the Philippines.

While the southern region of China is usually affected by typhoons, the frequency and The intensity is increasing, although deaths have decreased thanks to Better constructions and flood management systems.

With Saola still affecting the region and Haikui on the horizon, it's a Reminder of the unpredictable nature and impact of climate change in extreme weather events.

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