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Typhoon Fengshen: China Issues Blue Alert Amid Fears of Heavy Rain

China has issued a blue alert for Typhoon Fengshen as it gains strength over the Philippines. The storm is expected to bring powerful winds and heavy rainfall to southern coastal regions. It will move toward Vietnam's central coast before weakening later in the week. This comes shortly after another typhoon caused significant damage and casualties in Vietnam.

Key Points: China Issues Blue Alert for Typhoon Fengshen as it Intensifies

  • Typhoon Fengshen located over waters off west coast of Luzon Island, Philippines
  • Forecast to bring gales to East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea
  • Heavy rainstorms expected in some areas of Taiwan from Sunday to Monday
  • China's four-tier warning system uses blue for the least severe typhoon alert
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China issues blue alert for typhoon Fengshen

China's national observatory issues a blue alert for Typhoon Fengshen, warning of strong winds and heavy rain for southern coastal regions.

"The typhoon is expected to move northwestward at 25-30 km per hour while gradually intensifying. - National Meteorological Centre"

Beijing, Oct 19

China's national observatory on Sunday issued a blue alert for typhoon Fengshen, the 24th typhoon of the year, as it intensified and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country's southern regions.

As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, the typhoon was located over waters off the west coast of Luzon Island, the Philippines, with maximum winds of 72 km per hour near its centre, according to the National Meteorological Centre (NMC), Xinhua News Agency reported.

The typhoon is expected to move northwestward at 25-30 km per hour while gradually intensifying. From Tuesday onward, it will steer southwestward over the central and northern parts of the South China Sea, heading towards Vietnam's central coast before gradually weakening, according to the observatory.

Affected by the typhoon, gales are forecast to affect areas including parts of the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, as well as coastal regions of Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong between 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. on Monday, the NMC said.

Meanwhile, it said that some areas of Taiwan may experience heavy rainstorms during the same period.

China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system for typhoons, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

On October 10, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said that heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left 15 people dead and eight others injured across northern and north-central Vietnam.

More than 225,000 houses were submerged and over 1,500 others severely damaged, while about 24,000 hectares of rice and other crops were inundated, it said. Nearly 587,000 livestock and poultry were killed or swept away.

The typhoon also caused serious disruptions to transportation, with 27 road sections blocked due to flooding and landslides, it added.

Power outages affected about 181,000 households, while telecommunications networks in several provinces remained partially disrupted, according to the agency.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries and agencies to actively support local authorities in overcoming the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo, Vietnam News Agency reported.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The statistics from Vietnam are heartbreaking - 15 lives lost and so much agricultural damage. This shows how vulnerable coastal regions are to climate disasters. Our government should learn from these incidents and strengthen our disaster management systems.
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Arjun K
Interesting to see China's color-coded warning system. We have similar systems for cyclones in India. Blue alert seems to be the lowest level, but still important for early warnings. Better safe than sorry!
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Sarah B
While it's good to track these weather systems, I wish there was more international cooperation in disaster management. Countries in this region should work together more closely on early warning systems and relief efforts.
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Vikram M
The economic impact is massive - 24,000 hectares of crops destroyed! This affects food security across the region. Climate change is making these storms more frequent and intense. We need better adaptation strategies. 🌪️
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Meera T
Good to see that Vietnam's PM is taking action. Quick response from leadership makes a huge difference in such situations. Hope the affected people get the support they need to rebuild their lives.

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