Recovery Efforts Underway in Hainan and Guangdong Following Typhoon Kajiki

Essential infrastructure in the southern Chinese provinces of Hainan and Guangdong is gradually returning to normal following the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, which was the 13th typhoon this season. The storm passed off the coast of Hainan late Sunday before moving towards Vietnam, and as of Monday morning, Hainan Province has not reported any storm-related deaths; however, initial assessments suggest that over 102,500 residents have been affected by the storm's aftermath.

Maritime traffic in the strategic Qiongzhou Strait, which connects Hainan Island to the mainland, resumed on Monday at 6 p.m. to alleviate the congestion of over 5,000 trucks that were stranded on either side of the strait. Additionally, the key ports in Haikou City reopened around the same time, focusing on the transport of more than 1,900 trucks that had been waiting since service disruptions began. Authorities estimate that it will take approximately 10 hours for these port operations to normalize.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport has also fully reestablished its functions, though some flights may have altered itineraries. Passengers have been encouraged to verify the status of their flights with their respective airlines for the latest scheduling information.

To facilitate recovery operations, Hainan's provincial government has dispatched over 10,000 personnel, including military, armed police, fire rescue teams, and more than 1,000 sanitation workers, to assist areas heavily impacted by the storm, such as Sanya, Lingshui, and Ledong. Furthermore, emergency supplies have been distributed to these regions.

Rapid response units are actively engaged in restoring essential services that the typhoon disrupted. Communication services suffered significantly, with at least 2,722 cellular towers going offline, impacting over 45,000 landline users and 15,000 mobile users. In terms of power restoration, more than 3,000 members of the Hainan Power Grid are working to fix the damaged infrastructure, employing 438 emergency vehicles for repair and power generation. Moreover, in Sanya, water supply issues have affected over 7,000 households, with around 5,000 still lacking service. Road conditions have also been adversely affected, as both Sanya and Lingshui report extensive damage from fallen trees, with over 20,000 trees either uprooted or damaged.