Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Southern China
Super Typhoon Yagi, the world’s second-strongest tropical cyclone this year, has resulted in the deaths of four people and injured 95 in the southern provinces of China. The storm affected over 1.2 million residents in Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regions, causing significant disruptions. President Xi Jinping has ordered urgent disaster relief and infrastructure repairs with an allocation of 200 million yuan (one dollar28.2 million) for the cause.
Super Typhoon Yagi, the world’s second-strongest tropical cyclone this year, has resulted in the deaths of four people and injured 95 in the southern provinces of China, according to state news agency Xinhua.
The storm impacted over 1.2 million residents in Hainan, Guangdong, and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, causing widespread power outages and telecom disruptions.
Typhoon Yagi made landfall twice on Friday, first on Hainan Island and later in Guangdong.
President Xi Jinping has directed local authorities to urgently assess casualties and damages, and initiate disaster relief and infrastructure repair.
The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 200 million yuan (one dollar28.2 million) for such efforts.
The storm impacted over 1.2 million residents in Hainan, Guangdong, and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, causing widespread power outages and telecom disruptions.
Typhoon Yagi made landfall twice on Friday, first on Hainan Island and later in Guangdong.
President Xi Jinping has directed local authorities to urgently assess casualties and damages, and initiate disaster relief and infrastructure repair.
The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 200 million yuan (one dollar28.2 million) for such efforts.
