The China Meteorological Administration on Sunday identified Super Typhoon Yagi as the strongest autumn typhoon to make landfall in China since 1949.
Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, maintained Super Typhoon status for 64 hours, causing significant damage across many areas of China over the past few days, said the administration.
Experts explained that a rare combination of factors intensified Yagi's unprecedented strength, including active monsoons in the South China Sea, strong moisture injected from tropical cyclones, and favorable atmospheric conditions.
Though Yagi has weakened, its residual circulation may still trigger heavy rain in parts of Guangxi and Yunnan, the National Meteorological Center warned, highlighting potential risks of flooding, landslides, and urban waterlogging.
Yagi, downgraded on Sunday to a tropical depression, made landfall twice on Friday, first striking Hainan and later Guangdong provinces.
In response to its waning impact, local authorities announced the reopening of all tourism, cultural, and sporting venues in Sanya, a tourist city in Hainan.
Reference(s):
Yagi sets record as strongest autumn typhoon to hit China since 1949
cgtn.com
