Destructive super Typhoon hits south China's Guangdong, Hainan

Super Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, wreaked havoc in China's southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan on Friday and Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake including extensive power outage and waterlogging.

In Guangdong's Xuwen County, the extreme weather has tripped 92 out of 106 power lines and cut off electricity.

Emergency crews have managed to restore two lines, while efforts are going on to repair the remaining 90.

Debris damaged the roof of a pre-connected 500-kilovolt generator truck the People's Hospital of the county prepared in advance, dampening and paralyzing the truck.

The local power department quickly dispatched a 400-kilovolt generator truck in emergency aid, which was connected to the grid at around 07:00 Saturday to ensure power supply to the hospital's emergency service building.

Another generator truck is being urgently arranged.

Yagi also pounded China's island province of Hainan starting from Friday with heavy rain and gusty winds, killing at least two people and injuring 92, local authorities said Saturday.

Two fatalities were confirmed in Ding'an County, while Wenchang City reported 12 injuries and Haikou City reported 80 injuries as of Saturday morning, according to official data.

Hainan's Dongfang City has seen continuous heavy rains since Friday, with severe waterlogging in some areas.

In Dongfang's Basuo Town, a car was submerged in a low-lying area, trapping two individuals inside. Firefighters waded through the water to reach the vehicle and used specialized equipment to open the doors, evacuating the trapped to safety.

At another road section, several vehicles stalled in floodwaters, and firefighters worked together to push them to safety.

In Lingao County on the island, strong winds and rain loosened an empty water tank on a school's rooftop, posing a risk of it falling. Firefighters rushed to the side and secured the tank.

The tank, with a volume of about 30 cubic meters, had its base deformed and twisted, threatening to topple on the rooftop. Firefighters used ropes to temporarily secure the tank, and will further address the issue once conditions improved.

Destructive super Typhoon hits south China's Guangdong, Hainan

Truck drivers and their cargoes sought refuge in a Shanghai activity hub as Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest typhoon to hit the city in decades, made landfall on Monday morning, unleashing heavy rains and winds exceeding 160 kilometers per hour.

In the Pudong District, situated on the southeastern tip of Shanghai, the impact of Typhoon Bebinca was stark, with trees and road signs uprooted, construction sites disrupted, and bicycles scattered across the ground.

Shanghai is not prone to strong typhoons, but local authorities have made emergency plans.

In Lingang Special Area, an activity hub was transformed into a temporary shelter for over 130 truck drivers and their cargoes.

"With such strong winds, it's not safe to park my truck on the street. Trees could fall. Parking here is a safer choice. The service is good here. It's clean, and it also provides food. We can take a shower here," said Wang Shaodong, a truck driver from east China's Anhui Province.

"The Donghai Bridge has been closed, as the typhoon is approaching. That's why we came here. They provide us with bedding, and air conditioners were turned on. So we are staying here. There are also meals downstairs," said Gong Xiangge, a hazardous cargo driver from east China's Shandong Province.

"We call these truck drivers 'men living on wheels.' The 13th typhoon [of this year] brought gales, with maximum wind speed reaching 36.9 meters per second, so danger may come at any time. So staying on the side of the street is unsafe for both trucks and drivers," said Fan Jianrong, deputy director of Lingang Special Area Investment Holding Group.

Although traffic resumed on all roads and bridges across Shanghai starting from 20:00 on Monday, precautions are still in place as Typhoon Pulasan, the 14th of the year, has formed in the northeastern Pacific and could follow a similar path to Typhoon Bebinca.

The director of the center said that the shelter remains open to those in need, ensuring that assistance is readily available for individuals affected by the poor weather.

Truck drivers seek shelter as powerful typhoon hits Shanghai