As Typhoon Haikui approaches the southeast coast of China, multiple trains have been canceled, and several schools have been suspended. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a yellow alert for the typhoon and heavy rains, indicating the third-highest level of warning in its four-tier system. Haikui is expected to make landfall between Zhangpu in Fujian Province and Huilai in Guangdong Province on Tuesday morning while moving westward.
The impact of Typhoon Haikui will result in continued heavy rainfall in regions including Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan from Monday to Wednesday, according to the NMC. Along the eastern coast of Guangdong, a storm surge of 30-70 centimeters is expected, accompanied by 3-5-meter-high waves in the northeastern part of the South China Sea and 2-3.3-meter-high waves in the offshore waters of eastern Guangdong, as forecasted by the South China Sea Forecasting and Disaster Reduction Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
In response to the typhoon, China Railway Guangdong Group has canceled a total of 391 high-speed trains, affecting services along the Hangzhou-Shenzhen line and the Meizhou-Shantou Railway. Additionally, 47 passenger trains on the Hangzhou-Shenzhen line have been suspended, as announced by China Railway Shanghai Group.
Several cities near the typhoon’s path have taken precautionary measures. Chaozhou and Shantou, located near the Guangdong-Fujian border, have suspended kindergarten, elementary, high school, and tutoring institutions until the typhoon warning is lifted. In Xiamen, Fujian Province, all schools have been suspended to ensure the safety of students and teachers.
Typhoon Haikui previously made landfall in the southeastern part of Taiwan, resulting in more than 40 injuries and at least 732 reported incidents, according to the island’s disaster response authority. As it approaches the Chinese mainland, authorities are taking steps to minimize its impact on transportation and public safety.