China's coastal Guangdong and Fujian provinces have activated emergency response as Typhoon Mitag, the 17th typhoon of 2025, is forecast to make landfall along Guangdong's coast between Huilai and Taishan from Friday afternoon to evening.
Typhoon Mitag is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to most parts of Guangdong, according to meteorological forecasts.
Due to its impact, torrential rainstorms are expected to affect parts of Guangdong and east China's Fujian Province from Friday to Sunday, the National Meteorological Center said.
Guangdong Province raised its emergency response for wind prevention from level IV to level III at 10:00 on Friday.
At present, 60 passenger ferry routes across Guangdong have been suspended, and over 2,000 people have been evacuated from 35 wind power platforms along the coast.
In the Shenzhen waters, all 1,278 recreational vessels and yachts have returned to port to take shelter from the wind, and all high-speed passenger ships on routes other than those to Hong Kong and Macao have been suspended.
The Fujian Maritime Safety Administration has initiated a Level-IV emergency response for typhoon prevention, designating Zhangzhou as a key area. It has continuously issued typhoon warning information to remind vessels passing by at sea to avoid the impact of the typhoon.
At present, four professional rescue helicopters, 50 coast guard boats and 111 port tugboats have been dynamically deployed to ensure that any maritime danger can be dealt with promptly and effectively.
China's coastal Guangdong, Fujian provinces activate emergency response as Typhoon Mitag approaches
