Ferocious winds, lashing rains prompt emergency typhoon response in Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province initiated comprehensive preparatory measures against Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, to safeguard its residents and infrastructure ahead of its landfall on the eastern coast of Xuwen County at approximately 14:50 local time on Sunday.

As of 10:00 Sunday, over 116,000 residents were evacuated across the city, and all the city's more than 27,000 fishing vessels were recalled to port, and a total of 1,245 shelters to accommodate were opened for displaced people.

Industrial camera footage from the Datang Leizhou Power Plant's coal unloading terminal in Leizhou City, Zhanjiang, captured the severity of the storm. At 12:30, the plant was engulfed by ferocious wind, of which the maximum speeds reached over 117 kilometers per hour.

The footage shows towering waves crashing against the shore, trees swaying violently, and visibility plunged by strong winds and heavy downpours. Workers on duty reported hearing the fierce wind and rain pounding against the factory buildings.

Over 530 construction workers involved in unit maintenance were safely relocated, and more than 150 offshore personnel were evacuated with help of the industrial coal unloading terminal.

Drainage systems and environmental facilities were thoroughly checked, alongside continuous monitoring of generator unit operating parameters.

The generator units maintained stable operation throughout the typhoon, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply to the grid.

Ferocious winds, lashing rains prompt emergency typhoon response in Zhanjiang

Ferocious winds, lashing rains prompt emergency typhoon response in Zhanjiang

Ferocious winds, lashing rains prompt emergency typhoon response in Zhanjiang

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.

At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.

Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.

The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.

Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.

Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.

Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.

Iran swears to counterattack if attacked