Haima Typhoon: After hard-hitting typhoon in the Philippines and rendering 13 dead there, typhoon Haima heads to China and rends it with landslides and floods. Haima entered China at noon with a speed of wind blowing at 166 kilometres per hour.
Haima Typhoon ravages China
Recently, a landslide ruptured 21 dams, causing damage in the South China due to heavy rains. A factory was swamped in the area where 21 people got stuck, however, no harm has been reported as the individuals were then evacuated. Roads and bridges have been damaged and travelling has become almost impossible.
Flights and rail service were immediately suspended in China. In many of the towns schools and offices were immediately closed and the businesses came to a halt with shutting down of the shops and multiplexes.
Total 50,000 people have been evacuated in South China and it is being said that one has died till now due to the typhoon outbreak.
The stock exchange market operations also came to a halt. Many people have also been evacuated from the most typhoon-prone areas.
The Hong Kong Observatory had announced a Number 8 degree storm earlier on Friday, which is the third highest. The masses have been asked to stay away from the shores and nearby areas as the situation is expected to get worse any time.
However, the situation has come under control a bit since the typhoon winds are now heading to the North.
The government has opened 20 shelters till now for the evacuees.
While in the Philippines, the typhoon haima hit at a speed of winds blowing at 225 km per hour on Wednesday night. The typhoon rendered the areas devastated as homes of many were rended and power breakdown was observed.
While in some of the areas where the damage was not as severe, many people were seen enjoying the breezy winds and rain. And yet others had to face the wrath of the typhoon Haima.
Philippines President is currently on a visit to China and has asked people to follow the instructions of the observatories.
