Maritime departments of Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province suspended ferry routes and evacuated tourists on Sunday as Typhoon Danas, the fourth of the year, approaches.
Danas intensified from a strong tropical storm to a full-fledged typhoon on Sunday morning.
On the same day, the Wenzhou City flood control, typhoon prevention and drought relief command center launched a level IV emergency response.
China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe response.
As of 12:00 noon Sunday, 12 passenger ferry routes within Wenzhou's jurisdiction were suspended, and more than 1,500 tourists were safely evacuated from local remote islands.
The local fishery and maritime departments also conducted joint inspections on fishing boats docked at ports and reminded fishermen to reinforce their boats and take precautions against strong wind and collision.
East China city suspends ferry routes, evacuates tourists in face of typhoon Danas
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it had sent a note to all foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited with the ministry, urging them to ensure evacuating personnel from Kiev.
According to the statement, the note referenced a warning on Monday by the Russian Defense Ministry about threats from the Ukrainian authorities to carry out attacks on Moscow during Victory Day celebrations.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on governments and organizations to take the warning with maximum responsibility and ensure the timely evacuation of their staff and citizens from Kiev, given the "inevitability of a retaliatory strike" by the Russian forces against Kiev if Ukraine interrupts the celebrations.
The ministry said Russian diplomatic missions abroad were also informing the countries of accreditation and international organizations of the situation.
On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry warned that any attempts to disrupt the celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War would trigger a "massive missile strike" on central Kiev. This came following remarks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said on Monday that Ukrainian drones may appear at Russia's Victory Day parade.
Victory Day, observed annually on May 9 to mark the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War, is one of Russia's most important national holidays. The Kremlin said in late April that a military parade would still be held in Red Square without military equipment because of security concerns.
Russia urges evacuation from Kiev in note to foreign diplomatic missions
