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On the evening of September 8, 2024, the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Hainan Province and the Malaysia Hainan Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted a family-friendly Hainan cuisine exchange feast. During the meeting, the Hainan Chamber of Commerce Malaysia launched an initiative to the Chinese community in Malaysia, with the aim of mobilising the local Chinese community to contribute resources and strength to the post-disaster reconstruction efforts in Wenchang. During the event, Ms Lim Chew Nga, President of the Hainan Chamber of Commerce Malaysia, was the first to respond and donated more than MYR 50,000, equivalent to about CNY 80,000（USD11,253）, to support reconstruction work in Wenchang.
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As Typhoon Yagi was attacking Haikou on September 6, multiple departments across the city joined hands and successfully organized a life-saving blood delivery for a pregnant woman.
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On the afternoon of September 11, Paris 2024 gold winning Diver Chen Yiwen arrived in Haikou to donate and help distribute relief supplies.
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After the island was hit by Super Typhoon "Yagi", Robert Adolf (a Germany vlogger) volunteered for Hainan'sthe disaster relief work. Foreign volunteers, thank you for all the effort you've put in!
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After Typhoon "Yagi", the ports in Haikou resumed operations. The trucks preparing to leave the island headed towards the various docks at the Haikou's port, received a special parting gift: a serving of a hot stir-fried noodles, pork rib and corn soup, boiled corn, eggs and oranges. These meals came from the Zhu family, consisting of sisters Zhu Xiuhua, Zhu Xueyan, Zhu Xuezhen, and Zhu Xueji, who live in Changliu Town, Haikou. Starting from September 5th, for three consecutive days (excluding the day of the typhoon), the four sisters prepared hot meals and brought fresh fruit to the stranded truck drivers. (Reporter: Wang Yanzhen, Editing: Xiao Jingjing, English Subtitles: Zhang Chong, Proofreader: Eva Molaro)
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On September 12, Meilan Airport is expected to operate 323 flights, with international and regional flights anticipated to be fully resumed. Domestic flights are expected to return to 70% of their pre-Typhoon Capricorn levels, helping ensure smooth and safe travel for passengers. At present, most operating flights are using Terminal 1, with Hainan Air (HU), China Southern (CZ), and all international flights leaving from Terminal 2. Passengers with delayed or cancelled flights or who are on standby after the devastating effects of Typhoon Yagi may call the airport customer service line at (898)966114 for the most up-to-date information.
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Due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, communication facilities in Wenchang have been significantly damaged. On September 11th, the emergency rescue team from the China Tower Corporation's Jingzhou branch began repairing core stations in Wenchang City, Wenchen Town, and Paitanxia Village. Over the past two days, the Hubei Tower has assisted in repairing more than 200 base stations in Wenchang. Currently, nearly 200 rescue workers from provinces including Hubei, Fujian, and Jiangsu have arrived in Wenchang, fully committed to restoring communications affected by Typhoon Capricorn.
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As of September 11th, the Kaili-Cengong Power Supply Bureau from Guizhou, which is aiding Wenchang in Hainan, is engaged in the repair of nearly 8 kilometers of the 10kV Country Garden Line Changkeng branch. The 21-member team is working diligently to clear access routes, handle broken lines, and replace hardware, aiming to restore power to this line by September 15th.
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According to the Ministry of Transportation Pearl River Administration of Navigational Affairs, after the passage of Typhoon Yagi and several days of emergency transport, the number of vehicles waiting to be ferried across the Qiongzhou Strait has returned to normal. Vehicles that have made reservations can now typically be processed for boarding immediately.
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As of 4pm on September 10, a total of 76,000 tons of garbage had already been cleared from across the province.
Learn more from: Latest Updates on Hainan's Resume News: #2 Garbage Removal
As 4pm on September 10, the 1.681 million households initially without power, electricity has been restored to 1.119 million (for a recovery rate of 66.6%).
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Affected by Typhoon Yagi, more than 90% of the plants at the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park were destroyed, but all of the more than 2,000 animals are safe. Of these, giant panda brothers "Gong Gong" and "Shun Shun" are still lively.
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The current resumption rate of tourism, culture and sports industries in the province has already reached 56.43%, that overall resumption rate of relevant work will hit more than 75% by the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, and that it is expected to be over 85% by the National Day Golden Week Holiday.
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About 220 flights will arrive or depart from Haikou's Meilan International Airport on September 10. Although this is not as many as normal, it is a 15% improvement over Monday and includes flights to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. At present, most operating flights are using Terminal 1, with Hainan Air (HU), China Southern (CZ), and all international flights leaving from Terminal 2. Passengers with delayed or cancelled flights or who are on standby after the devastating effects of Typhoon Yagi may call the airport customer service line at (898)966114 for the most up to date information.
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September 9th at 3 p.m., in terms of the road network, the province's national and provincial highways have all returned to normal two-way traffic. Most county and township roads are now open, and all rural roads are at least nominally accessible; taxi services, online car booking services, and tourist and passenger transport have all restarted, 93% of urban buses and 80% of interprovincial passenger lines are back in operation, and all 26 third-level or above passenger stations have resumed operations.
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As of 17:00 on September 9, Haikou City, Lingao County and Chengmai County have all resumed gas supply. Wenchang has restored gas supply to 14,677 households, with a restored gas supply rate of 91.73%; Ding 'an has restored gas supply to 992 households, with a restored gas supply rate of 99.2%. Wenchang City and Ding 'an County are expected to achieve full resumption of gas supply before 24:00 on September 10.
Prior to the typhoon, over 1,200 personnel from gas authorities and enterprises around Hainan conducted safety inspections and removed 73 hazards. Currently, 34 pipeline gas stations and 100 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations in the province are operating stably. No gas safety incidents were reported in the city.
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As of September 10, passenger trains on and off the island (including the Z386, K458, Z112, K512, and Z502) have resumed operation.
The high-speed railway line has resumed traffic on both East and West lines, but, due to the impact on equipment and facilities at some stations, Yintan, Lingao South, Fushan Town, and Laocheng will continue to suspend passenger services. The Haikou municipal intracity light rail also remains out of service.
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After Typhoon "Yagi," many of Haikou's petrol stations were damaged. According to Sinopec Haikou—as of the morning of the 9th—38 out of 48 Sinopec in Haikou had resumed operations. In order to comprehensively meet the needs of car owners throughout the city, the other 10 are expected to be operational before September 12th.
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In the aftermath of Typhoon “Yagi”, Haikou City experienced damage to a total of 5,798 mobile base stations. As of noon on September 10, 3,511 stations (60.56%) had been restored to functionality.
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As of 8 p.m. on September 9, Haikou Water Group launched eight new emergency water supply pumps to helprelieve pressure problems at the north end of the city.In cooperation with the power supply company, another 12 pumps are running above capacity to ensure water for all residents.
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Haikou Water Group has a total of 60 water supply wells with an average daily water supply of 100,000 tons. Due to super typhoon ‘Yagi,’ as of early morning on September 8, 29 out of the 60 were without power and unable to pump. By 9 am on September 9, 6 wells had already been activated and the affect on urban water supply was beginning to be ameliorated. Emergency teams are working around the clock on repairs and it is expected that by 8 p.m. on September 9, the remaining wells will resume pumping.
As of 13:00 on September 9, to alleviate water pressure issues on Haidian Island and other areas, Haikou City Water Group brought five emergency wells online.
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According to information from the Hainan Power Grid, as of 8 September, Typhoon ‘Yagi’ has affected 1.681 million customers of whom 912,000 customers have had power restored.Of the province's 79 35 kV and up substations which were shut down, 37 already have power back. Of the 836 10 kV and up lines which were damaged, 602 are once again functioning normally.
According to the Haikou Power Supply Bureau, as of the morning of the 9th, 1,589 housing complexes have been affected by typhoon power damage with power already restored to 1,191 and 398 remaining dark.
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At present, Hainan is stepping up efforts to fully restore the overall road network, power grid, and communications networks.
According to the information from the Hainan Provincial Communications Bureau, Typhoon 'Yagi' led to serious damage to communications base stations across the province, with 14,076 out of the 28,107 identified as damaged still out of service. 59.8% of Wenchang’s base stations and 46.5% of Haikou’s are out of service.
The communications industry has responded quickly with the deployment of huge numbers of personnel and equipment carrying out repairs. As of 18:00 on 8 September, the province had already repaired and restored 14,031 of the 28,107 damaged communications base stations. It is expected that the province's communication service will be restored to basic normalcy by 10 September.
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On the morning of the 9th, with the exception of tourist lines heading to closed scenic areas, all Haikou bus lines, including campus and commuter lines had resumed operation.
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On September 9, the eastern lineand the western linebetween Sanya and Baimajing had resumed operations. Haikou municipal light rail, non-high speed passenger trains, and other parts of the western line remain suspended.
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After expedited repairs, the Qiongzhou Strait has fully resumed normal navigation at 18:00 on September 9, 2024.
To ensure smooth transportation and minimize wait times for drivers and passengers traveling by sea, individuals heading to or from the mainland should book reservations and buy tickets through the "Qiongzhou Strait Ferry Manager" and "Railway Ferries" official WeChat accounts and arrive at the port according to the information received.
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Affected by the impact of typhoon "Yagi,” the island's three major airports have already begun resumed operations. Sanya Phoneix International Airport and Qionghai Boao International Airport resumed flight operations at 10 am on the 7th and have now entered completely normal operation. Due to more serious damage at Haikou Meilan International Airport, the orderly resumption of flight operations began from 12 o'clock on the 8th, but all inbound and outbound flights are currently limited to terminal T1.
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Starting from September 8, out of 152 bus routes in Haikou, 71 routes were resumed to normal operation, while the remaining 81 routes were being urgently restored. It is reported that as of 7:30 on September 8th, the 71 bus routes that resumed operation in Haikou are: 208, 15, 25, 63, G64, 13, 28, Airport 2, 210, 2, 209, 23, 6, 81, 92, 204, 612, 1, 95, 604, 17, 60, K13, 26, 10, 61, 16, 8, G45, 65, Suburban 1, 72, Gaofeng 3, Gaofeng 4, Customized 3, 106, 603, 221, G51, 606, 71, 18, 605. Roads 602, 611, 41, 21, 97, 3, 618, 53, 38, 74, 86, 609, K35, Suburban 2, You5, You8, Airport 1, 621, G90, 57, 77, 78, 46, 47, G43, 29, Special Line 2, G7. The above 71 bus routes passing through impassable sections will be operated by taking detours and returning to the original route.
According to the introduction, there are still 81 bus lines in Haikou that have not resumed operation. The reasons are as follows: Firstly, Haikou has 35 bus charging stations, which have been affected by Typhoon "Yagi" with its extremely strong winds. Currently, only two of them are operational (the High-speed Railway East Bus Hub Station and Longhua Bus Station). This has posed a serious challenge to pure electric buses. Secondly, some bus depots have been severely damaged or the roads in front of the depots have not yet been cleared, and Haikou Bus has already mobilized all its staff to return to work on the 7th. They are assisting relevant departments to work overtime to clear the roads and restore the operation of the depots as soon as possible.
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Incomplete statistics provided at a press conference held by the Hainan Province Emergency Command Center on the evening of September 7 show that SuperTyphoon Yagi affected a total of 526,100 people in all 19 of Hainan’s cities and counties. Preliminary estimates show that the economic losses caused by this typhoon will far exceed those of 2014’s SuperTyphoon Rammasun.
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Reporters have received information from Hainan Development Holdings Co., Ltd that Haikou Meilan International Airport resumed flights starting from noon on September 8. All resumed flights will arrive and depart from Terminal 1.
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Hainan Railway reports that the eastern section of the island’s high-speed rail resumed operations at 11:00 am on September 8. However, the western section of the island’s rail, Haikou municipal light rail, and passenger trains on and off the island will continue to be suspended. According to the railways’ inclement weather plans, the resumption of train services depends on weather and track conditions. For the fastest updates, people with travel plans should check the 12306 China Rail Website.
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Super Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Friday afternoon, according to the province's emergency management headquarters.
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According to the Haikou Power Supply Bureau of the Hainan Power Grid news, the online rumor that the power on the whole island would be shut off about 3:00 p.m. is untrue. This message is completely false. Please do not create rumors, do not believe rumors, or do not spread rumors!
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As this year’s 11th named tropical storm, Yagi impacts the region, in order to ensure travel safety and convenience, please pay close attention to the local and destination weather forecasts and stay updated on your current flight status. To keep apprised of flight schedule changes or cancellations, please check the latest notifications from the airline.
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National 24 hour rescue hotline: 400-600-9958
Hainan Blue Sky Rescue Team: 18089743318
Haikou Blue Sky Rescue Team: 18608969958
Qionghai Blue Sky Rescue Team: 13323404888
Lingao Blue Sky Rescue Team: 16689669958
Lingshui Blue Sky Rescue Team: 17028978999
Tunchang Blue Sky Rescue Team: 15348867763
Hainan Blue Sky Rescue Sanya Action Team: 19943234384
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This year’s 11th named storm, Super Typhoon Yagi, is forecast to make landfall on the coast between Wenchang, Hainan and Xuwen, Guangdong in the evening of the 6th. To ensure public safety, the Haikou City Flood, Wind, and Drought Relief Headquarters has announced the closure of Century Bridge and Wenming East Tunnel starting at 8 AM on Sept. 6. A reopening announcement will be made when conditions permit.
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This year’s 11th named storm, super typhoon Yagi, is forecast to make landfall on the coast between Wenchang, Hainan and Xuwen, Guangdong in the evening of the 6th. To ensure public safety, the S82 Nandu River Bridge was closed to traffic at 10:00 on September 6, 2024, with eastbound traffic stopped from the Longkun South Interchange to the Airport Interchange, and westbound traffic stopped from the Airport Interchange to the Longqiao Interchange.
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Level 7 winds (affecting an area of around 350 km), have already begun to reach Lingao, Danzhou, Baisha, Ledong, Dongfang, and Sanya. The entire island of Hainan is predicted to be impacted by 13:00 on the 6th, with Level 7 winds completely leaving the province by 13:00 on the 7th. Level 10 winds (affecting an area of around 140 km) will reach Wenchang at 09:00 on the 6th, and the northeastern area of Hainan Island (Haikou, Wenchang, Qionghai, Tunchang, Ding'an, Chengmai, and Lingao) will be impacted at 14:00 on the 6th, with Level 7 winds completely leaving the province by 14:00 on the 6th. Level 12 winds (affecting an area of around 80 km) will reach Wenchang at 11:00 on the 6th, and the northeastern area of Hainan Island (Haikou, Wenchang, Qionghai, Ding'an, and Chengmai) will be impacted at 14:00 on the 6th, with Level 12 winds completely leaving the province by 03:00 on the 7th.
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Typhoon Yagi, which is fast approaching Hainan, was upgraded to a "Super Typhoon" (level 17 or above with wind speeds between 56.1 - 63 m/s) in the late hours of September 4. It is expected to make landfall somewhere between the north coast of Hainan Island and Dianbai District in Maoming City, Guangdong Province, in the afternoon or evening of the 6th. Current projections narrow the most likely landing area to between Wenchang City in Hainan and Xuwen County in Guangdong.
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As Typhoon Yagi arrives, the traffic police will work with city departments responsible for bridge and tunnel management to close key bridges and tunnels for safety in a timely manner according to measured wind speeds. Key bridges and tunnels include: Century Bridge, Qiongzhou Bridge, Xindong Bridge, Haiwen Bridge, the Nandu River Bridge, Hairui, and Dinghai Bridge, as well as the Jiangdong Tunnel.
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Sanya has raised the city’s typhoon emergency response to Level 1. All primary, secondary, and training schools in the city will suspend classes after school on the afternoon of Sept. 5, and all training institutions and after-school programs will also suspend services.
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Haikou City announced the suspension of all school classes, work, transportation, flights, parks, and business as of 12 noon on Sept. 5. Large supermarkets and farmer’s markets may remain open until 8:00 PM to allow those who have not yet bought sufficient supplies to stock up.
Learn more from: Haikou City announced the suspension of all school classes, work, transportation, flights, parks, and business
Hainan Province upgraded the typhoon warning from Level 2 to Level 1 at 11 AM on Sept. 5, 2024.
The Haikou City Flood, Wind, and Drought Prevention Headquarters announced the suspension of all school classes, work, transportation, flights, parks, and business as of 12 noon on Sept. 5.
Due to Typhoon Yagi, this year’s 11th named tropical storm, all flights to and from Haikou’s Meilan International Airport are expected to be canceled from 20:00 on Sept. 5 to 24:00 on Sept. 6.
Emergency Hotlines
In case of emergency, it is important to call the correct emergency hotline.
Haikou Public Security Bureau: 110
Haikou Fire Department: 119
Haikou Emergency Department: 120
Traffic Accident Hotline: 122
24-hour Flooding Hotlines: 68666081, 68666085
China Southern Power Grid: 95598
Learn more from: Hainan Province upgraded the typhoon warning from Level 2 to Level 1
According to the latest information from the Hainan Meteorological Service, Tyhoon Yagi, this year’s 11th named storm, has strengthened into a strong typhoon and is expected to make landfall as a strong or super typhoon on the coast between Qionghai, Hainan and Dianbai, Guangdong on the afternoon of the 6th.
On the morning of Sept. 4th, the Hainan Meteorological Service issued a Level III Typhoon Warning. China’s National Meteorological Center continued the previously issued Orange Typhoon Warning, the second highest level in a four-tier scale.
According to the current season, wind circulation, and path of Typhoon Yagi, there is a high probability that the storm will impact Hainan and will be comparable to the impact of Typhoon Rammasun, which hit Hainan in 2014. Typhoon Yagi may be the strongest typhoon to impact Hainan in the last ten years.
Due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, all passenger trains arriving in and departing from Hainan Island will be suspended from Sept. 5-7. Passenger and vehicle ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait will be suspended at midnight on Sept. 4, and are expected to remain suspended through Sept. 8.
Over the next three days, Hainan will experience severe winds and rain. Please keep safe when traveling, pay close attention to official warning information, and make careful preparations for the storm.
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