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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HAIKOU, July 19 (Xinhua) — South China's Hainan and Guangdong provinces have been put on high alert after Typhoon Wipha entered the South China Sea, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the two provinces.
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Hainan Province issued a Level 4 flood and typhoon alert, while Guangdong Province raised its flood and typhoon alert from Level 4 to Level 2 at 11 a.m.
Typhoon Wipha weakened from a tropical storm to a severe tropical storm early Saturday morning, according to the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Service. At 8 a.m., its epicenter was located in the northeastern South China Sea, about 930 kilometers (580 miles) east of Wenchang City on Hainan Island.
The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Service forecast that Typhoon Wipha is moving northwest at about 20 km per hour and gaining strength. It is approaching coastal areas stretching from Shenzhen in Guangdong Province to Wenchang on Hainan Island, and is likely to make landfall in these areas between Sunday afternoon and night.
Due to its impact, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in most sea areas and onshore areas in Hainan Province from Saturday to July 22. In addition, shipping may be suspended in the Qiongzhou Strait between Guangdong and Hainan Provinces from Sunday to July 22.
Street flooding is possible in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province. Meanwhile, Guangdong Province is preparing for severe thunderstorms, gale force winds and tidal waves.
In addition, specialized rescue vessels and helicopters, as well as powerful tugboats and cleanup vessels, are on standby in Guangdong Province.
Let us recall that China has a four-level emergency response system for typhoons, with the first level being the most serious. -0-
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