Coastal Regions Brace for Impact, Emergency Measures Activated

Typhoon Danas, the fourth typhoon of the year, developed early Saturday morning. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) anticipates the storm will move north-northeastward at approximately 10 kilometers per hour, with its intensity progressively increasing.

The typhoon could reach typhoon strength, with wind speeds between 35 and 40 meters per second. Projections indicate it will approach coastal areas between the southwestern part of Taiwan island and northern Fujian Province. From Saturday to Tuesday, the CMA warns of an elevated risk of mountain floods and geological disasters in central and eastern Zhejiang and eastern Fujian.

Additionally, there is a meteorological risk of small to medium-sized rivers in parts of central and eastern Zhejiang exceeding warning water levels. Urban waterlogging due to heavy rainfall may occur in areas such as Jinhua and Taizhou in Zhejiang.

Maritime authorities in Guangdong activated a Level III emergency response for tropical cyclone prevention on Saturday morning. Typhoon preparedness alerts have been issued for six cities in the province. The Fujian maritime safety administration activated a Level II typhoon emergency response on Saturday afternoon, following the provincial meteorological administration's earlier upgrade of its typhoon alert to Level III.

Multiple passenger ferry routes, including several "mini three-links" routes, suspended operations by Saturday afternoon. Furthermore, 50 marine construction projects were halted.

The Zhejiang maritime safety administration activated a Level IV maritime typhoon emergency response on Saturday morning. The Wenzhou Maritime Safety Administration initiated a Level III emergency response later that day. Coastal areas of Ningbo also activated a Level IV typhoon emergency response on July 5th. Maritime authorities in Ningbo have increased patrols and inspections of ports, waterways, anchorages, and inland navigation zones.