The impact of Typhoon “Samba”

Typhoon "Samba" has a great impact on Guangdong.

Affected by Typhoon No. 16 "Samba" in Guangdong from October 18 to 19, 2023, coastal cities and counties west of the Pearl River Estuary experienced moderate to heavy rains and local heavy rains. Among them, Naozhou Town, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang recorded the highest rainfall of 338.1 mm in the province.

From 8:00 on October 18 to 8:00 on October 19, 2023, 2 towns and streets in Guangdong recorded extremely heavy rains of more than 250 mm, and 17 towns and streets recorded heavy rains of 100 mm to 250 mm. , 29 towns and streets recorded heavy rains of 50 mm to 100 mm, and 163 towns and streets recorded heavy rains of 25 mm and 50 mm. At the same time, a moderate-intensity cold air began to affect Guangdong from north to south in the early morning of the 20th. From the 20th to the 22nd, the temperature in the central and northern cities and counties dropped by about 5°C, and the temperature in the southern cities and counties dropped by about 3°C.

Typhoon weather precautions:

1. Before the typhoon comes, residents should listen to, watch or check the typhoon warning information online in time to understand the government's typhoon prevention actions and countermeasures; then close the doors and windows tightly , turn off computers, TVs and other electronic devices.

2. Reserve food and water, and prepare mobile power supplies, flashlights and other emergency items; check whether circuits, stoves, gas and other facilities are safe; residents living in various types of dilapidated housing, factories, and sheds , move to a safe area in time; if you are already in a strong house, you should use tape to form a "meter" pattern on the window glass to prevent the window glass from breaking.

3. When the wind comes, you need to continue to pay attention to the dynamic information of typhoons. It is best not to go out. If you are outside, do not take shelter from wind and rain near temporary buildings, billboards, iron towers, big trees, etc.