Schools, ferry routes suspended as Typhoon Saudel lashes east China
- On Thursday, Typhoon Saudel made a third landfall in the city of Zhangzhou, Fujian, after the storm regained strength while moving through the South China Sea.
- Extreme rainfall caused flash floods in the low-lying Zhejiang city of Wenzhou on Wednesday, trapping more than 2,500 teachers and students within a school compound, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
- Authorities utilized drones to deliver food and water to those trapped, while cities including Fuding, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou halted industrial activities and classes to mitigate risks.
- Heavy rainfall is expected to continue impacting Fujian and Guangdong until Friday as the storm is forecast to move west over Guangdong province, state media said.
- Beijing issued warnings regarding potential flash floods across the southeastern province of Fujian and eastern Zhejiang as Typhoon Saudel continues to lash multiple regions across the country.
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Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China's coastal areas
In Fujian's city of Fuding, known for its tea plantations and lush greenery, firefighters waded through waist-deep floodwaters to carry elderly people to safety, social media footage verified by Reuters showed
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The Independent (US)Southern China braces for more torrential rain after Typhoon Saudel triggers flooding
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Guangdong faces deluge as flooding hits Fujian
Guangdong and Fujian braced for further torrential rain on Friday after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered flooding in urban and rural areas, swamping vehicles and causing a three-storey brick building to collapse. In Fujian's city of Fuding, known for its tea plantations and lush greenery, firefighters waded through waist-deep floodwaters to carry the elderly to safety. In nearby Jinxi village, a tea-growing community surround…
Typhoon Saudel made landfall in China for the third time, this time in Fujian Province, after previously making landfall in Zhejiang Province twice on August 28th, resulting in heavy rainfall and widespread flooding.
Typhoon Saudel Re-Forms After Crossing China, Stunning Veteran Meteorologist
After weakening over land, Typhoon Saudel’s remnants reorganized over the South China Sea and regained typhoon strength, in an unusual turn that a former Hong Kong Observatory director said he had never witnessed in his 50-year career
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