More than 50 people have been injured and hundreds are seeking shelter after Typhoon Saola made landfall in China’s Guangdong province on Saturday morning. A photograph taken by Liang Xu/EPA-EFE shows the impact of the storm.
Sept. 2 (UPI) — Typhoon Saola has caused significant damage in China’s Guangdong province after making landfall early Saturday morning.
Although authorities have not confirmed any deaths, over 500 individuals were forced to evacuate their homes due to the storm’s weakening conditions. These individuals have been relocated to temporary shelters.
Injured individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at local hospitals in the coastal province of southeast China.
Several cities in the region were placed on the highest alert level on Friday, resulting in the cancellation of flights and the closure of schools and businesses.
The large port city of Shenzhen, as well as nearby Hong Kong and Macao, experienced severe flooding and significant damage as a result of the typhoon.
China’s National Meteorological Center has reported that Typhoon Saola, with sustained wind speeds of 140 mph, is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region. At one point, wind speeds reached 150 mph, which would qualify the storm as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale used in the Atlantic region.
According to the Chinese weather service, Typhoon Saola is the strongest storm to hit the area since 1949.
The storm has since weakened, leading Guangdong Province to downgrade its response level. The city of Shenzhen has lifted closures of schools, construction projects, and public transportation.
In their most recent update, the Hong Kong Observatory stated, “Tropical Storm Saola has weakened into a tropical depression. It is forecasted to move west-southwest along the coast of western Guangdong, continuing to weaken. Swells are still expected. The public is advised to stay away from the shoreline and avoid water sports.”
Typhoon Haikui, another Pacific storm, is expected to make landfall in eastern China on Sunday.
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