Typhoon Bavi swept across northeast China's Liaoning Province on Tuesday, unleashing gale-force winds and torrential rain, with gusts at over 20 meters per second recorded near an offshore wind farm in Dalian City. In the area surrounding the offshore wind farm off Nandao Island in Dalian, wind gusts measuring at least 20 meters per second were registered.
Live footage from industrial cameras showed a gloomy sea with churning waves, as heavy rain pelted the camera lenses.
The wind turbines at the Datang Nandao Offshore Wind Farm continued to spin amid the wind and rain and the Datang Taiyangshan Substation in Changtu County was also shrouded in a curtain of torrential rain.
Since the typhoon made landfall, the Liaoning Branch of China Datang Corporation has activated its emergency response and maintained a 24-hour on-site duty roster.
Currently, the power generating units are operating normally, and the power supply remains safe and stable.
Typhoon Bavi lashes Liaoning with gales, heavy rain
Hailin City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has activated emergency responses in face of the prolonged heavy rainfall brought about by Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year.
The torrential rain has led to road hazards in the forest area, along with rapid rises of river water.
To cope with the severe situation, local authorities have conducted emergency rescue and evacuated residents as quickly as possible.
Since large machinery is less effective in mountainous terrain, road clearance was carried out through manual labor with mechanical assistance. The work included unclogging drains, clearing debris, and repairing protective facilities, all aimed at strengthening the flood prevention and disaster relief capacity of forest-area roads.
"Upon discovering an emergency, we immediately report it in the group chat. Based on videos and photos, we assess the workload and deploy the necessary vehicles, equipment, and personnel. We strive to mobilize the team within five minutes after receiving emergency call," said Wang Chao, leader of a local road maintenance team.
Since Saturday, the city has been suffering from heavy rainfall constantly. The city has activated a joint duty mechanism involving multiple departments, deployed flood control forces in advance, and focused on preventing mountain torrent disasters.
"As needed, we have deployed members of the leading team, government-appointed village liaisons, and local police officers to go deep into villages and communities at the earliest opportunity. They are closely monitoring changes in water levels and are ready to evacuate residents promptly based on the evolving situation, so as to ensure the safety of people's lives and property," said Yang Ming, Hailin Town's Party secretary.
Northeastern Chinese city activates emergency response amid prolonged heavy rainfall
