Hangzhou Government Issues High Alert for Typhoon Bavi
Quick Look
- Hangzhou, China, has raised its alert level for Typhoon Bavi, urging all departments to prepare for the worst.
- The government emphasized precise forecasting, evacuation plans, public alerts, and emergency supply preparation.
- A local reservoir is discharging floodwaters in anticipation of heavy rainfall as the typhoon nears Taiwan.
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Why It Matters
Typhoon Bavi, a super typhoon, has been moving west and causing catastrophic winds in the western Pacific. It is currently nearing Taiwan, with its most severe effects predicted for Friday and Saturday.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the government of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, said all departments should be “highly alert” and prepared for the worst.
There should be more precise forecasts and analyses over the typhoon’s impact, evacuation plans should be drafted in advance, people need to be alerted through news and phone messages, and emergency supplies prepared, it said.
A reservoir in the area has started discharging floodwaters in preparation for the severe rainfall expected in the next few days.
Since reaching super typhoon status on Saturday, Bavi has continued to move west and brought catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands this week. Currently it is nearing Taiwan, where its worst effects are predicted to be felt on Friday and Saturday.
Open Questions
- What is the specific capacity of the reservoir?
- What are the exact evacuation zones?
- What is the predicted wind speed and rainfall amount?
