Typhoon Trami has claimed seven lives and left one missing in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, according to the provincial emergency management authorities on Wednesday.
Trami, the 20th typhoon this year, has brought heavy rainfall to many parts of Hainan since October 28, forcing over 40,000 people to evacuate.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-30/Typhoon-Trami-leaves-7-dead-1-missing-in-China-s-Hainan-1y7N9DCfJnO/img/aa1ce506a51147e8bb5c307c4570864a/aa1ce506a51147e8bb5c307c4570864a.jpeg' alt='Residents ride an electric scooter through floodwaters on a road in Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China, October 30, 2024. /CFP'
China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Wednesday issued a Level-IV emergency response for flooding due to the lingering impact of Typhoon Trami in Hainan. Qionghai, one of the worst-hit areas, has been on the highest level of emergency response for flood and wind control since late Tuesday.
Most of the areas affected by Typhoon Trami will experience torrential rain on Wednesday, with a high risk of flash floods, and the Wanquan River may see floodwaters exceeding the warning level.
The ministry has dispatched a working group to the front line to guide the flood response, with a focus on evacuating people from high-risk areas.
China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe level.
(Cover: Cars stall in floodwaters due to heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Trami in Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China, October 30, 2024. /CFP)
