China prepares for second typhoon of the week as Saudel approaches

China is bracing for the impact of Typhoon Saudel, which is set to make landfall on its eastern coast by Friday morning. This marks the second typhoon to affect the country within the week, following Typhoon Narra's recent passage.

Saudel has already left a trail of disruption in its wake, causing at least three injuries and canceling hundreds of flights as it moved through southern Japan. The storm also grazed Taiwan, where it is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, though it is not forecast to make direct landfall on the island.

China's Central Meteorological Observatory has issued an 'orange alert,' the second-highest warning level, as Saudel churns in the East China Sea with maximum sustained winds near 151 kilometers per hour. The storm is predicted to approach the coast between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, potentially bringing intense rainfall and a risk of overlapping disasters in areas already affected by previous storms. Coastal provinces have begun implementing precautionary measures, including suspending maritime transport and relocating vessels.