Central and southeastern Hainan Province are expecting moderate to heavy rainfall from November 11 to 12 as Typhoon Yinxing approaches, China's Ministry of Water Resources reported on Sunday.
Minor rises in water levels are anticipated in the Wanquan River, Changhua River, and other coastal waterways.
In response to the typhoon, the Ministry of Water Resources is closely monitoring the movement paths of Yinxing. The ministry will conduct daily discussions and assessments, promptly informing the Hainan Provincial Water Resources Department of rainfall forecasts and meeting outcomes.
The ministry has called for accelerating repairs to damaged water infrastructure, enhancing mountain flood prevention measures, improving evacuation plans for at-risk areas, and optimizing reservoir operations to balance flood control and water storage.
A team from the Ministry of Water Resources has been deployed to Hainan to support flood control operations. The province's water resources department is actively identifying and addressing risks in water infrastructure while preparing reservoirs for potential flooding.
As of 10 a.m. on November 10, Typhoon Yinxing was centered approximately 245 kilometers southeast of Sansha City, Hainan, and is expected to move southwest at a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour.
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Moderate to heavy rainfall expected in Hainan as Typhoon approaches
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