Does Typhoon Du affect Jiangsu?

Typhoon Du has little influence on Jiangsu, but there will be obvious wind and rain.

According to the Jiangsu Meteorological Observatory, Typhoon Du, the fifth typhoon this year, landed in southern Fujian on July 28th, which is far away from Jiangsu and has little impact on Jiangsu.

Although the typhoon will weaken in the long journey, it is predicted that there will still be gusts of about magnitude 8 in most areas of Jiangsu from the night of 28th to 30th, accompanied by moderate to heavy rain, and some areas in the west and north may experience heavy rain, and some areas may be affected by strong convective weather such as thunderstorms and strong winds and short-term heavy precipitation.

In addition, it is expected that Lianyungang, Yancheng and Nantong in Jiangsu Province will also face strong winds with gusts of around 9 from the night of the 28th to the day of the 30th.

Precautions for typhoon weather:

1. Check the preparedness measures: ensure that the residents' emergency preparedness measures are perfect, such as storing enough food, water and first-aid supplies. At the same time, it is necessary to check whether the residential area is safe and understand the local typhoon disaster risk and safe haven area.

2. Obey official instructions: obey the arrangements and instructions of the local government and relevant departments. If you receive an evacuation notice, you should immediately implement it and ensure personal safety according to the designated evacuation route and time.

3. Check the safety of facilities: check whether the facilities such as circuits and gas are safe to ensure that there is no leakage. Check whether the telephone line is normal and make sure to keep in touch with the outside world.

4. Precautions for high-rise residential buildings: For people living in high-rise residential buildings, flowerpots and sundries on the balcony exterior wall and roof should be moved to a safe place to prevent injuries caused by strong winds.