Typhoon Hygos landed in Zhuhai. What should we pay attention to during the typhoon?

There are typhoons in our country every year. The Central Meteorological Observatory names them according to the time and shape of the typhoon. The latest typhoon No. 7 is "Hygos" and will land in Guangdong Province at 6 o'clock on August 19. Zhuhai, it is understood that the maximum wind force is level 12! Let’s learn more about the path and impact of Typhoon No. 7! There are typhoons in our country every year. The Central Meteorological Observatory names them according to the time and shape of the typhoon, and the latest Typhoon No. 7 is "Hygos" will land in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province at 6 o'clock on August 19. It is understood that the maximum wind force is level 12! Let's learn more about the path and impact of Typhoon No. 7!

Level 12 Typhoon Hygos lands in Zhuhai

According to the Central Meteorological Observatory Network, this year’s No. 7 typhoon "Hygos" will land in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province at around 6 o'clock on August 19. When it lands, the maximum wind force near the center will be 12 level, the minimum air pressure is 970 hPa, the radius of the wind circle of level 7 is 150-200 kilometers, the radius of the wind circle of level 10 is 40 kilometers, and the radius of the wind circle of level 12 is 20 kilometers.

After that, "Hygoss" is expected to move northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will gradually weaken.

This typhoon will cause strong winds of magnitude 8-9 in the northern South China Sea, the central coast of Guangdong, and the Pearl River Estuary. Winds in some sea areas or areas will have magnitudes 10-12 and gusts of magnitude 13-15.

There will be heavy to heavy rains in western Guangxi, eastern Guangxi, and northeastern Hainan Island, with local heavy rains (100-180 mm).

What should you pay attention to during a typhoon?

1. When a typhoon comes, be careful to close doors and windows. In addition, you should clean the flower pots on the balcony and move them indoors to take precautions. Strong winds blew, causing falls and injuries.

2. During the typhoon, there will be rainy weather, and water accumulation may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to check and clear the drainage channels at home in advance to prevent water accumulation later.

In addition, residents who live in low-lying or bungalow houses have low sockets, so they should be careful to cut off the power supply before water accumulates to prevent electric leakage and injury to people.

3. During a typhoon, when driving outside, be sure to close the windows and reduce the speed, especially when passing through wind vents, bridges, or curves, to prevent rollover.

Typhoons will be accompanied by heavy rain and visibility will be low. When driving, you must turn on low beams, position lights, front and rear position lights and hazard warning flashers, and be careful to keep a distance of more than 50 meters from the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.

4. During a typhoon, those who must go out should wear eye-catching clothing, bend down and walk slowly on relatively open roads, and be aware of falling objects from high places at all times.

5. When taking shelter from wind and rain, choose safe areas. Never take shelter in dangerous areas such as dilapidated houses, work sheds, temporary buildings, scaffolding, telephone poles, trees, billboards, iron towers, etc. to prevent Falling, crushing or electric shock.

6. Before the typhoon approaches, it is best to prepare sufficient food, drinking water, medicines and daily necessities, as well as emergency equipment such as candles, emergency lights, and flashlights.

The above is an introduction to Typhoon Hygos. In addition, heavy rainfall during a typhoon may cause flash floods and geological disasters. Therefore, citizens in typhoon areas must be well prepared for protection and cope with typhoon weather.