Impact of Typhoon Sura on Shenzhen

The ninth typhoon Sura in 2023 caused serious wind and rain impact on Shenzhen.

On September 1 day, Sura moved to the north-north direction at the speed of10-15km per hour, with little change in intensity. It is expected that Sura will directly attack Shenzhen from tonight to tomorrow morning, or move at close range within the range of Shenzhen 100 km.

Affected by Sura, strong winds and heavy rains occurred in Shenzhen. The maximum wind force near the center of Typhoon Sura is 16 (55 m/s), and the lowest pressure in the center is 930 hectopascals. This gale has caused great damage to the traffic, buildings and trees in Shenzhen. Some roads were blocked, trees were blown down and some buildings were damaged.

In addition, Typhoon Sura also brought a lot of rainfall to Shenzhen. Heavy rainfall in a short period of time led to disasters such as waterlogging in Shenzhen. Some low-lying areas have serious water accumulation, which affects the normal travel of citizens. In this regard, the Shenzhen Municipal Government promptly launched an emergency plan for flood control and drainage, and made every effort to carry out rescue work to ensure the safety of citizens' lives and property.

Impact of typhoon:

1, strong wind: Typhoon is accompanied by strong wind, which may reach instantaneous gust or even exceed hurricane level. Strong winds may cause trees to fall, buildings to be damaged, telephone poles to collapse, etc. , causing property losses and personal safety threats.

2. Rainstorm: Typhoons are usually accompanied by a lot of rainfall, which leads to a strong rainstorm and continuous rainfall. Heavy rain may cause floods, resulting in water accumulation in rivers, roads and low-lying areas, which has a serious impact on traffic and residents' lives.

3. Storm surges and waves: Typhoon landing may cause strong storm surges and waves. Storm surge may lead to seawater intrusion in coastal areas, causing serious damage to coastline and coastal buildings. Rising waves may also cause potential safety hazards in maritime navigation, affecting ports and maritime traffic.

4. Soil liquefaction: Earthquake activity or heavy rainfall during typhoon may lead to soil liquefaction, which may affect the stability of land and may lead to geological disasters, such as landslides and land collapse.

5. Power outage: Strong wind and heavy rain may cause power line interruption, transformer damage and other power facilities problems, leading to power outage. Power failure will have a serious impact on residents' life, transportation, communication and water supply infrastructure.

6. Farmland and crops are affected: Typhoon may also have a significant impact on farmland and crops. Especially the destruction of fruit trees, vegetables, rice fields and other crops may lead to the reduction of agricultural output and the loss of farmers' income.