Classes are closed in some areas! Red alert! Local heavy rain in Hainan
Quick Look
- Heavy rainstorms occurred in the eastern part of Hainan Island, with the maximum cumulative precipitation in Wanning reaching 210.1 mm.
- The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau continued to issue level four rainstorm warnings and red warnings, and Qionghai, Wanning and other places announced the suspension of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens.
- Meteorological experts pointed out that this rainfall is a typical autumn rainstorm in Hainan, caused by the easterly jet stream affected by the combination of cold and warm air.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
In the eastern part of Hainan Island, the easterly jet stream affected by both cold and warm air causes heavy rainfall. This is a typical Hainan rainstorm weather situation in autumn.
Yesterday, parts of eastern Hainan Island
Heavy rain or heavy rain occurs
Wanning, Hainan
The maximum accumulated precipitation reached 210.1 mm
Estimated today (October 9)
Heavy rainfall in Hainan Island will continue
Please take precautions
The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau continued to issue a level four heavy rain warning at 9:00 on October 9: Affected by the easterly jet stream, it is expected that some towns and villages in four cities and counties, including Qionghai, Wanning, Qiongzhong, and Tunchang, will receive heavy rainfall of 100 to 150 mm during the day on the 9th; some towns and villages in seven cities and counties, including Haikou, Wenchang, Ding'an, Danzhou, Baisha, Lingshui, and Chengmai, will receive heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 mm.
Source: Hainan Meteorological Bureau
Why does Hainan experience widespread precipitation?
Hu Xiao, a meteorological analyst with the China Meteorological Administration, said that this time it is a typical rainstorm weather situation in Hainan in autumn. The cold air brings obvious northeasterly winds, and the activity of tropical systems in the South China Sea brings obvious southeasterly winds. Therefore, Hainan will be affected by the easterly jet stream under the combined influence of cold and warm air, resulting in strong rainfall. Judging from the rainfall process, the rainfall will gradually weaken and end on the 10th.
⚠️Today (9th), special attention needs to be paid to Wuzhishan, Baoting, Sanya, Lingshui, Wanning, Qiongzhong, and Qionghai, which are the windward slope areas in the central and eastern part of Hainan Island.
Hainan Wanning issues red rainstorm warning
At 7:14 on October 9, the Wanning Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a red rainstorm warning signal: the rainfall in Sangengluo Town has reached 150.9 mm in the past 12 hours. It is expected that in the next 8 hours, Dong'ao Town, Nanqiao Town, Xinglong District, There will still be 50 to 100 mm of precipitation in Sangengluo Town, Wancheng Town, Liji Town, Shimei-Riyue Bay, Dahuajiao-Laoyehai, Zhengmenhai-Xiaohai. It is recommended that relevant units and personnel take precautions and suspend classes at all levels and types of schools.
Qionghai and Wanning continue to issue class suspension notices
Qionghai decided that all primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in the city will continue to suspend classes for half a day on the morning of October 9.
Wanning decided that all primary and secondary schools in the city will continue to suspend classes for half a day on the morning of October 9, and kindergartens and off-campus training institutions will suspend classes for one day.
The Hainan Provincial Department of Water Affairs and the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau jointly issued a yellow flash flood disaster meteorological risk warning at 18:00 on October 8
It is expected that from 20:00 on October 8 to 20:00 on October 9, the possibility of meteorological risks of flash floods reaching the yellow warning level in some areas of Qionghai City, Wanning City, Lingshui Li Autonomous County, Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, and Tunchang County. Flash floods may also occur in other areas due to local short-duration heavy rainfall.
Local people and local tourists are requested to pay attention to forecast and warning information in a timely manner, prevent secondary disasters that may be caused by continuous rainfall or local heavy rainfall, and pay attention to travel safety.
under different scenarios
How to effectively prevent rain and avoid danger?
driving
If you encounter standing water, try to avoid it.
Do not start the vehicle again after it is turned off.
When the water level rises, abandon the vehicle immediately and move to higher ground.
on the road
Avoid waterlogged roads, culverts, underpasses and sunken overpasses.
If you cannot tell the depth of the water, do not rush through it.
Stay away from billboards, trees, telephone poles, and transformers.
in mountain valley
Stay away from ravines, rivers, steep slopes and cliff edges.
If you hear unusual water sounds or see the water level rising or becoming muddy, move to higher ground immediately.
Don't rush into the mountains after the rain stops. Flash floods, landslides, and mudslides may occur later.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The rain will gradually weaken and end on October 10
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- How long will this heavy rain last before it completely ends?
- Are there any areas where there have been casualties or property damage?
- How is the emergency rescue and material support situation?


