Authorities in southern China and Hong Kong have issued warnings for potential flash flooding and severe weather as Typhoon Danas leaves a trail of devastation and heavy rain.
Southern China and Hong Kong on Alert as Typhoon Danas Causes Heavy Rains
Southern China and Hong Kong on Alert as Typhoon Danas Causes Heavy Rains
Danas' remnants trigger flash flood warnings and severe weather in densely populated areas.
Heavy rain in Hong Kong has raised alarms, prompting schools to close on Friday. After striking Taiwan’s west coast on Monday with deadly force, resulting in two fatalities and extensive power outages for 600,000 households, Typhoon Danas has now diminished to a tropical depression. As it moves inland across southeast China, it continues to unleash significant rainfall, with recorded totals reaching 17.2 inches by early Thursday.
Experts predict that additional rainfall may reach up to three inches per hour through Friday, primarily affecting Guangdong province—home to around 127 million residents. The local meteorological agency has warned the region to prepare for flash flooding, landslides, and other related hazardous conditions.
Wind gusts nearing 73 miles per hour are expected, troublingly close to the strength of a Category 1 hurricane, according to forecasts. The situation is compounded in Hong Kong, where the remnants of the typhoon interact with ongoing monsoon conditions, leading to expectations of torrential rain and thunderstorms.
In response, Hong Kong's local authorities have suspended schools for the day and issued a “red rain warning,” which indicates rainfall exceeding 1.9 inches per hour. High wind speeds have already been recorded, particularly on Sha Chau Island, contributing to the authorities' warning urging residents to remain indoors for their safety.
The hazardous weather is projected to persist until Friday, creating further challenges for emergency preparedness in the region.
Experts predict that additional rainfall may reach up to three inches per hour through Friday, primarily affecting Guangdong province—home to around 127 million residents. The local meteorological agency has warned the region to prepare for flash flooding, landslides, and other related hazardous conditions.
Wind gusts nearing 73 miles per hour are expected, troublingly close to the strength of a Category 1 hurricane, according to forecasts. The situation is compounded in Hong Kong, where the remnants of the typhoon interact with ongoing monsoon conditions, leading to expectations of torrential rain and thunderstorms.
In response, Hong Kong's local authorities have suspended schools for the day and issued a “red rain warning,” which indicates rainfall exceeding 1.9 inches per hour. High wind speeds have already been recorded, particularly on Sha Chau Island, contributing to the authorities' warning urging residents to remain indoors for their safety.
The hazardous weather is projected to persist until Friday, creating further challenges for emergency preparedness in the region.
