In the wake of Super Typhoon Yagi, which struck the southern provinces of Hainan and Guangdong, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of reinforcing disaster relief efforts. The typhoon, which is the eleventh of the season, has tragically resulted in three deaths and left 95 individuals injured. In his position as general secretary of the Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi has prioritized the safety of citizens and their properties.
He has requested that rescue operations be mobilized and that the relocation of displaced individuals be managed effectively to prevent further tragedies. Xi emphasized the importance of quickly restoring damaged infrastructure, which includes transportation, electricity, and communication networks, to facilitate a return to normalcy in the affected areas.
Moreover, Li Qiang, a senior member of the Communist Party's Standing Committee, has urged close monitoring of the typhoon's trajectory and the implementation of robust preventive measures to mitigate its impact. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has sent teams to aid rescue operations in the regions most impacted by the storm. As a result of the typhoon, over 1.2 million people in Hainan, Guangdong, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been affected, leading to significant power and communication outages as well as damage to residences. Restoration of these services is ongoing, with some areas seeing partial recovery.
6 Comments
Fuerza
Power and communication outages are hindering rescue efforts and causing further hardship. Restoring these services needs to be expedited.
Manolo Noriega
1.2 million people affected is a massive number. The government needs to ensure access to basic necessities for all of them, not just those in the "most impacted regions.
Fuerza
Addressing climate change requires global efforts, but immediate action to minimize its impact on vulnerable communities is crucial.
Manolo Noriega
Li Qiang's call for monitoring appears reactive instead of proactive. We need better disaster prediction and mitigation strategies in place to minimize future damage.
Pinochet
The government needs to be transparent about the true extent of damage and the resources deployed for recovery.
Africa
Prioritizing citizen safety and minimizing property damage is the right approach in this situation.