As Typhoon Danas approaches, coastal regions of Zhejiang and Fujian in east China have launched emergency response plans to prepare for severe wind and rain.
Typhoon Danas, the fourth typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall between Zhejiang's Taizhou City and Fujian's Ningde City late Tuesday. Already impacting both provinces with escalating wind and rain, local authorities have activated emergency protocols to minimize risk and ensure public safety.
In Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province, precautionary measures are being hurried in to place. At Housha Beach Park in Kanmen Subdistrict wind speeds and sea swells have strengthened significantly. Local officials, community workers and volunteers have formed joint patrol teams, working around the clock to keep people away from the shoreline using loudspeakers.
Coastal construction projects have paused to avoid weather-related hazards. Night market vendors have disassembled canopies and stored materials to prevent potential wind borne debris.
By early Tuesday morning, more than 17,000 residents across Taizhou, including nearly 4,000 maritime workers, had been relocated from high-risk zones. Over 4,000 fishing vessels have been anchored in port, all 19 ferry routes have been suspended, and 51 top tourist attractions have been closed, including all coastal sites.
At the Yuhuan offshore wind power facility in Ganjiang Town, cameras captured intense storm activity. Sustained wind speeds reached 12.9 meters per second, with peak gusts surpassing 17 meters per second. Despite the turbulent sea and plummeting visibility, all 32 wind turbines are operating at full capacity and continuing to deliver energy to the grid.
In Fujian's Ningde City, footage from surveillance equipment at the Datang Ningde Power Plant showed winds of between 17 and 24 meters per second slamming into the facility, accompanied by sheets of rain pooling across the compound. The wind and rain churned up thick fog, dramatically lowering visibility.
The plant initiated its emergency storm plan in advance, suspending all outdoor operations. Its four coal-fired power units have been functioning normally, maintaining steady electricity output.
According to the Fujian Provincial Flood and Drought Control Headquarters, heavy rainfall is expected from Tuesday to Thursday. Central and northern parts of the province may see 150 to 300 mm of rain, with some areas exceeding 400 to 500 mm. Other areas are forecasted to receive between 100 and 200 mm.
At 09:00 Tuesday, the province launched a Level-IV emergency response to flooding and continues to uphold a Level-IV alert for typhoon conditions.
China has a four-tier natural disaster emergency response system, with level I being the highest level and level IV the lowest.
China’s east coast braces for Typhoon Danas
The U.S. military strike against Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, has shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing serious concern about and firm opposition to the U.S. unilateral military operations in Venezuela.
The U.S. actions contravene fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition on the use or threat of force, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as enshrined in the UN Charter, constituting an extremely dangerous precedent against peace and regional security, according to the statement.
In expressing profound concern and firm rejection, the six countries stressed in the statement that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively by peaceful means, and through dialogue, negotiation and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people in all its expressions, without external interference and in accordance with international law.
Only an inclusive political process, led by Venezuelans, can lead to a democratic, sustainable solution that respects human dignity, according to the statement.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the U.S. raid in Venezuela as a violation of international law, adding that the Spanish government always advocates and defends international law and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Addressing a meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez demanded the unconditional and immediate release of Maduro and his wife.
Noting that Latin America and the Caribbean are a zone of peace, he expressed his firm opposition to the use of force, which is an unshakable principle.
Any aggression against Venezuela shall be regarded as an attack against all CELAC member states, and nations must collectively oppose it, he stressed.
The South African government denounced the U.S. attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, according to a statement released on Sunday.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that military invasions against sovereign states yield only instability and deepening crisis, the statement said.
South Africa calls on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a session to address this situation, according to the statement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said what happened in Venezuela demonstrates that international law and the UN Charter are losing their practical effectiveness.
U.S. military action against Venezuela marks a dangerous precedent, as similar actions could be taken against any other nations, he said.
In addition, the foreign ministries of Namibia, Singapore, Oman and Pakistan also issued statements on the same day, expressing grave concern over U.S. interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
They emphasized the need to uphold international law and the principles of the UN Charter while respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.
They also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through peaceful dialogue.
U.S. move against Venezuela sparks condemnation, concerns worldwide
