ClimateQuiet 16d · day 23
Typhoon Saudel batters China's coast with third landfall, thousands evacuated
The storm triggers widespread flooding, building collapses, and the evacuation of over 80,000 people across Fujian province.
What to know
- Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall in Fujian on September 3, causing widespread flooding, building collapses, and damage across coastal areas; authorities evacuated over 80,000 residents.
- The storm is the seventh typhoon to hit China this year—a rare meteorological pattern experts link to El Niño strengthening, with the UN warning it could intensify further into 2027.
- Schools, ferry routes, and tourist attractions closed; rescue operations are ongoing with some residents reported missing; Fujian braces for additional heavy rainfall.
“It is the seventh typhoon to hit China this year and the third to strike the city of Yuhuan in eastern Zhejiang in less than two months. The meteorological sequence is extremely rare, according to the China Meteorological Administration”
China Meteorological Administration, Scientific authority · The Hindu
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