31 July 2019
Situation:
Typhoon Wipha passing about 186 miles west of Hong Kong is still bringing a significant amount of rain and gusty winds and prompting a tropical cyclone signal 8, which is expected to remain in effect for the rest of the day Wednesday.
Schools closed, offices closed early, just under 600 flights have been canceled and ferry services have been suspended as the storm passes.
Northern Hainan Island and Leizhou Peninsula of China are expected to take the first landfall of the storm Wednesday night into Thursday am.
Second landfall possible in Guangxi province and northern Vietnam.
Heavy rains are biggest concern, risks of flashing flooding and mudslides.
Possible Effects:
Heavy rainfall could lead to landslides and flooding in already saturated areas
Downed trees, hindering rescue/recovery efforts
Transportation delays
Cancelled flights
Power outages in homes and places of work
Mitigation Steps:
Monitor local media to track potentially dangerous weather and flood alerts
Make sure that electronics are fully charged in the event of power outages
Never drive through flooded areas
Avoid flooded areas altogether
Keep a supply of bottled water in the event that water supplies are compromised
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