Experts warn of storm disasters
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October 5, 2011, Wednesday
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EXPERTS are warning of rain-triggered geological disasters after strong tropical storm Nalgae landed in south China yesterday afternoon, bringing torrential rain to the region.
Nalgae came ashore near Dong'ao Township of Wanning City in the southernmost island province of Hainan at 12:30pm, packing winds of 90 kilometers per hour at its center, said the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Station.
From Monday, intense rain has pelted several counties and cities in south Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where Typhoon Nesat had just unleashed floods and left four dead.
Among the worst hit regions, Jingnan Township near the city of Wuzhou recorded rainfall of 77 millimeters in 24 hours, Guangxi regional headquarters for flood control, drought prevention and typhoon precaution said.
The headquarters said that as rains were forecast to continue today and tomorrow, the region was likely to be hit by more geological disasters.
Nalgae is the third tropical cyclone to hit Hainan and other south China regions in under two weeks, after Nesat and tropical storm Hitom.
As of yesterday afternoon, a total of 137,000 people in Hainan had been evacuated from Nalgae's path, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
So far there has been no reports of casualties or property damage on the island.
Ferry and passenger train services in and out of the island have been suspended.
Local airports also canceled several flights heading in and out of the province, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
Also in Hainan, rescuers are rushing to reach 29 trapped travelers on a mountain after floods triggered by Nalgae cut off roads at noon yesterday.
Overall, 45 people, all on a driving tour during the weeklong National Day holiday, were reported to be trapped on Wangshanting Mountain in Baisha County, said Chen Hongliang, vice head of Baisha County.
Sixteen have been rescued by boats, and the rest are reported to be safe for the time being.
China issued a yellow alert for sea waves and storm surges after Nalgae landed.
Nalgae came ashore near Dong'ao Township of Wanning City in the southernmost island province of Hainan at 12:30pm, packing winds of 90 kilometers per hour at its center, said the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Station.
From Monday, intense rain has pelted several counties and cities in south Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where Typhoon Nesat had just unleashed floods and left four dead.
Among the worst hit regions, Jingnan Township near the city of Wuzhou recorded rainfall of 77 millimeters in 24 hours, Guangxi regional headquarters for flood control, drought prevention and typhoon precaution said.
The headquarters said that as rains were forecast to continue today and tomorrow, the region was likely to be hit by more geological disasters.
Nalgae is the third tropical cyclone to hit Hainan and other south China regions in under two weeks, after Nesat and tropical storm Hitom.
As of yesterday afternoon, a total of 137,000 people in Hainan had been evacuated from Nalgae's path, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
So far there has been no reports of casualties or property damage on the island.
Ferry and passenger train services in and out of the island have been suspended.
Local airports also canceled several flights heading in and out of the province, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
Also in Hainan, rescuers are rushing to reach 29 trapped travelers on a mountain after floods triggered by Nalgae cut off roads at noon yesterday.
Overall, 45 people, all on a driving tour during the weeklong National Day holiday, were reported to be trapped on Wangshanting Mountain in Baisha County, said Chen Hongliang, vice head of Baisha County.
Sixteen have been rescued by boats, and the rest are reported to be safe for the time being.
China issued a yellow alert for sea waves and storm surges after Nalgae landed.
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