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China braces for up to three typhoons after devastating storms and floods
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China braces for up to three typhoons after devastating storms and floods

From South China Morning Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Southern and eastern China are preparing for more severe weather as up to three typhoons are expected in the coming 10 days.
  • The country is still recovering from recent widespread flooding and storms, with saturated soil increasing the risk of landslides and flash floods.
  • Disaster prevention agencies held an emergency meeting to coordinate efforts ahead of the expected storms, which pose a complex challenge.

China braces for a new onslaught of severe weather as the country prepares for up to three typhoons in the coming 10 days, following a month of devastating storms and widespread flooding. The nation's top flood control and drought relief body convened an emergency meeting Wednesday to coordinate disaster prevention efforts.

Heavy rainfall continues nationwide, saturating soil and swelling rivers and lakes. This heightened risk of flash floods, mountain torrents, and landslides, officials warned. The arrival of new typhoons presents a "complex and severe" challenge for regions still recovering from recent deluges.

The China Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Ministry of Natural Resources were among the key departments participating in the emergency coordination meeting. The National Meteorological Centre anticipates the formation of up to three typhoons in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea within the next 10 days, adding to the season's already active storm cycle.

posed a “complex and severe” challenge

— officialsofficials warned about the challenge posed by the arrival of a new typhoon
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Originally published by South China Morning Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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