The 21st typhoon of this year, Typhoon Kong-rey, is expected to make landfall in China's coastal provinces, including Zhejiang and Fujian on Thursday, prompting emergency responses from local authorities.
In Zhejiang Province, the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration has activated a level three typhoon emergency response in its southern sea area. As of noon on Wednesday, 35 out of 152 passenger and ferry routes have been suspended, and 48 out of 136 waterside projects have been paused, with 336 crew members relocated to safe areas.
In Fujian Province, the local Maritime Safety Administration has activated a level two emergency response to the typhoon. By 15:00 on Wednesday, a total of 51 passenger and ferry routes, 102 passenger ferries, and 109 waterside projects have been suspended.
In Lianjiang County, Fuzhou City, local authorities have mobilized fishing boats to return to port early for shelter.
Additionally, local authorities are utilizing a dynamic monitoring and management system, along with a stationary ship position indicator based on Beidou, to track the locations of fishing boats and inform fishermen about the typhoon via phone and text messages.
"On Sunday, we informed our fishermen of the evacuation times and routes for different fisheries, ensuring that no one missed the notifications," said Liu Song, team leader of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Team in Tailu Town, Lianjiang County.
As of 15:00 on Wednesday, a total of 12,064 boats have anchored at home ports or near ports.
East China provinces activate emergency response against Typhoon Kong-rey
