Repairs and restoration efforts are in full swing on Sunday, after Typhoon Yagi wrecked havoc on power supply, telecommunication, and agriculture in south China's island province of Hainan.
Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the year, caused power outages, uprooted trees, tore off roofs, devastated crops, and disrupted telecommunication and transportation systems as it swept across the island with formidable winds and heavy rains on Friday.
As of Sunday evening, 37 out of the 79 substations above 35kV that had been shut down in Hainan were successfully restored, officials from the Hainan Power Grid said at a press briefing.
"We've coordinated support from Guangdong, Guangxi and Guizhou, crossing the Qiongzhou Strait, to help Hainan. Meanwhile, we have intensified the distribution of emergency response supplies. Currently, essential resources for power restoration have been allocated," said Zhao Youcheng, deputy secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) branch of Hainan Power Grid.
Efforts have been underway to ensure the restoration of telecommunication services on Tuesday, especially in areas of Haikou and Wenchang, where base stations were damaged by Typhoon Yagi.
Regarding agriculture, reserves of pesticides and fertilizers are sufficient to meet demands, insurance claims are being processed, and agricultural experts are guiding post-disaster cultivation and disease prevention in the fields.
Preparations for school class resumption have been actively in progress.
"As of now, 1,030 primary and secondary schools, 14 universities, and 17 vocational schools in Hainan have restored water and electricity and can resume classes. Relevant departments are still working on repairing water and power supply facilities. Schools that have been severely affected will delay class resumptions," said Chen Zhenhua, deputy director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Education.
Water supply has restored in Haikou.
"Currently, most areas without water supply are concentrated along the Binhai Avenue, Qiuhai Avenue, Haidian Island, and Xinbu Island regions. These areas rely on wells for water. Right now, 29 wells are still out of power, and the power supply department are making all-out efforts to restore it," said Lu Min, vice mayor of Haikou.
Water trucks have been used to provide water to areas facing water shortages.
Comprehensive recovery efforts underway after Typhoon Yagi in south China
The rising popularity of Guochao, also known as the trend of "China-chic", has contributed to a consumption boom and more diversified consumption scenarios ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
China-chic refers to fashion trends native to China, which incorporates unique native cultural elements into the latest trends.
For this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, the brand-new event "The Empress's Mid-Autumn Feast" at the Mingtang Tiantang Scenic Area in the National Archaeological Site Park of Sui-Tang Luoyang City in central China's Henan Province has attracted many visitors.
Through interactive experiences such as the performance of court music and dance, and the Empress Wu Zetian bestowing incense, it recreated the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) palace, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of the holiday.
The "Hanfu craze" in Luoyang City has led to an increase in the number of tourists visiting scenic spots and has extended the overall economic chain. This trend has boosted the popularity of services such as Hanfu rental, makeup and styling, and professional photography, making them widely popular.
In Luoyang's Luanchuan County, activities such as the "Fairy Palace Moon Viewing Party" at the peak of the Laojun Mountain, which stands over 2,000 meters above sea level, have driven a surge in business for the Hanfu stores at the mountain's summit, leading to a peak in consumer activity.
"This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is witnessing an increase of over 50 percent in Hanfu rentals and sales, as well as travel photography services, compared with the same period last year. With such beautiful scenery as a backdrop, the demand for traditional China-chic consumption remains strong," said Jin Ge, owner of a Hanfu store atop the Laojun Mountain.
Driven by the rise of China-chic, creative cultural products are continuously updated with new offerings.
At a glazed glass workshop in Zibo City, east China's Shandong, skilled workers were busy crafting creative glassworks featuring lively jade rabbits, a symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As soon as the products hit the market, they quickly became popular both online and offline.
"While inheriting tradition, we've been exploring something new, developing creative products that better meet current market demands, thus winning the favor of a wide range of consumers," said Liu Jianhua, deputy general manager of Xiye Workshop.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, is a cherished occasion for family reunions in China. It falls on September 17 this year.
China-chic boom fuels consumption for Mid-Autumn Festival
