Typhoon "Wutip" Brings Destructive Winds Up to 100 km/h to China: Mass Evacuations Underway
Typhoon "Wutip" Forcibly Displaces Tens of Thousands in China
Holy moly, folks! Typhoon "Wutip" has left tens of thousands of Chinese citizens in a lurch as they flee construction sites, low-lying areas, and landslide-prone regions on the tropical island of Hainan. The official news agency Xinhua reported that over 16,000 people were moved, alongside 40,000 others working on ships and oil platforms.
Check out the pulse-pounding footage from state broadcaster CCTV - screens of fallen trees blocking roads, cleanup crews battling heavy rain, and workers on oil platforms evacuating ships. High-speed train services on Hainan have come to a screeching halt, and schools and tourist attractions in Sanya remain closed, with every flight at the local airport grounded.
Brace yourself, as "Wutip" made its first landfall on China this year, and it ain't done yet. The Chinese Meteorological Administration foresees a second landfall between the southern provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi by Saturday. Wind speeds could reach a whopping 100 kilometers per hour, bringing down heavy rainfall in six cities and districts, Xinhua reported.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
Typhoon Wutip's Path and Impact
"Wutip" has already battered China twice, with the latest landfall in Leizhou City, Guangdong. As of June 14, 2025, the typhoon is projected to head north-northeastward, weakening as it intrudes mainland China. The provinces of Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi are bracing themselves for heavy rainfall and strong winds. Fresh teams have been dispatched across these regions to tackle disaster prevention efforts, as authorities fear potential flooding and associated disasters.
Preparations and Response
Multiple Chinese authorities have banded together to institute protective measures against Typhoon Wutip. Nearly 3,000 personnel from local firefighting units have been mobilized to help in the response efforts. The Ministry of Water Resources has even activated a Level-IV emergency response to address flooding in Zhejiang Province on China's eastern coast. Stay safe out there, y'all!
In the face of Typhoon "Wutip's" destructive winds up to 100 km/h, China's environmental-science community is closely monitoring its path and impact. They are forecasting heavy rainfall and strong winds in provinces like Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi, and are dispatching teams for disaster prevention efforts, especially focusing on potential flooding. Meanwhile, science and weather authorities are working together to respond to this weather event, with over 3,000 firefighting personnel mobilized to aid in these efforts.
