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China Activates Typhoon Response for Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian
China's national flood control authorities and emergency management ministry activated a level-four response on October 22 for Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian.
The measure comes as Typhoon Qiangpi approaches from southeast of Taipei, where its centre was about 750 kilometres away early on October 22.
The storm had maximum winds near its centre of 55 metres per second, equivalent to force 16 on China's wind scale.
Forecasts say it is expected to enter the southern East China Sea on the night of October 23, then turn northeast near eastern Zhejiang the following night, though it could pass close to northeastern Taiwan.
From October 23 to 26, heavy rain is forecast in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian, with very heavy rain possible in some areas.
Authorities sent a team to Zhejiang to help guide flood and typhoon preparations.
China’s National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and Ministry of Emergency Management activated a level-four flood and typhoon response for Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian on October 22.
They also sent a work group to Zhejiang to assist and guide flood and typhoon control efforts.
Typhoon No. 30, described as a super typhoon, was about 750 kilometres southeast of Taipei at 5 a.m. on October 22.
Forecasters said heavy to torrential rain was expected in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian from October 23 to 26, with locally very heavy rain.
The typhoon was forecast to enter the southern East China Sea on the night of October 23 and turn northeast near the coast of eastern Zhejiang on the night of October 24.
- Who
- China’s National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management.
- What
- They activated a level-four flood and typhoon response and sent a work group to Zhejiang.
- When
- October 22, 2026, at 8 a.m.
- Where
- The response covers Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian; the work group was sent to Zhejiang.
- Why
- Forecasts called for heavy to torrential rain in the areas from October 23 to 26 because of the typhoon.
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Typhoon No. 30 was about 750 kilometres southeast of Taipei, with maximum winds near its centre of 55 metres per second.
The National Meteorological Center issued a blue typhoon warning.
National authorities activated a level-four flood and typhoon response for Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian and sent a work group to Zhejiang.
The typhoon was forecast to enter the southern East China Sea and then move generally north.
The typhoon was forecast to turn northeast near the coast of eastern Zhejiang.
Heavy to torrential rain was forecast in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian, with locally very heavy rain.
- Response level
- Level four
- Response areas
- Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian
- Work group destination
- Zhejiang
- Typhoon position
- About 750 kilometres southeast of Taipei at 5 a.m. on October 22
- Maximum wind speed
- 55 metres per second near the typhoon’s centre
- Rain forecast period
- October 23–26