28-7-2023 (BEIJING) Typhoon Doksuri slammed into China’s southeastern Fujian province on Friday (July 28), bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused power lines to spark fires, uprooted trees, and forced factories and shopping malls to shut down. The typhoon is the second strongest to hit Fujian after Typhoon MerantiĀ in 2016, which caused 11 deaths. However, Doksuri has not resulted in any immediate reports of injuries or fatalities. TheĀ National Meteorological CenterĀ recorded wind speeds of up to 137kmh, and theĀ China Meteorological AdministrationĀ reported hourly rainfall exceeding 50mm in Xiamen, Quanzhou, and Putian.
Residents have reported experiencing power and water cuts in some areas, and many have taken to social media to share videos of the typhoon’s impact. In Jinjiang, a city of 2 million, strong winds caused electrical power lines to spark and burst into flames, while massive trees were uprooted and blocked roads in Quanzhou. A resident of Xiamen told Reuters that “the whole of Xiamen didn’t go to work this morning,” and that “factories and shopping malls are closed. Guess people are scared after Meranti previously.”
On July 28th, 2023, #TyphoonDoksuri made landfall in Xiamen, Fujian Province, and the strong wind uprooted trees along the streets. pic.twitter.com/5ce7MIMa23
ā Youth China (@YouthChina) July 28, 2023
After hitting China, the typhoon is expected to move north, where 10 provinces will experience heavy rainfall. The China Meteorological Administration predicts that Doksuri will continue to move in a north-westerly direction with gradually weakening intensity. However, analysts are still watching closely for potential crop damage as the typhoon reaches agricultural province Anhui.
Before hitting China, Doksuri had already caused death and destruction in the Philippines and southern Taiwan. The storm causedĀ power outagesĀ and toppled trees in southern Taiwan, prompting authorities to shut businesses for a second day and issue warnings ofĀ extreme winds, landslides, and floods. In the Philippines, a ferry sank near the capital of Manila after passengers rushed to one side of the boat, resulting in the deaths of 36 people.
#TYPHOON: Some terrifying video apparently coming out of ę³å· in Fujian province. The typhoon is on its way toward #Shanghai, and the city is on alert although calm now.
Stay safe, everyone! pic.twitter.com/wdzaNvb5RF
ā Andy Boreham å®ęē¶ (@AndyBxxx) July 28, 2023
