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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
HAIKOU, June 13 (Xinhua) — South China’s island province of Hainan is on high alert as Typhoon Wutip (Butterfly), the first typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall in the province on Friday.
Typhoon Wutip strengthened into a severe tropical storm at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, with its center about 95 km south of Sanya, packing maximum sustained winds of 10 points (25 meters per second) near the center, according to the local meteorological department.
Heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm is expected in six towns and counties on the island over the next 24 hours, with warnings of heavy rain and flash floods also issued.
Sanya City issued a Level 2 flood and typhoon alert at 6 p.m. Thursday. Local major reservoirs gradually opened their floodgates to release water, while water supply and sewage systems continued to operate normally.
All kindergartens, schools, construction sites and tourist attractions in Sanya have been closed. Ships are banned from sailing and Fenghuang International Airport has suspended all flights from 10 p.m. on Thursday. High-speed rail service on Hainan has been suspended and is expected to resume on Saturday.
The typhoon is moving northwest at 10-15 km/h and is gaining strength. It is expected to make landfall in the coastal area between the cities of Sanya and Dongfang on Friday morning and then hit Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China on Saturday. -0-