China braces for Typhoon Khanun after Typhoon Doksuri wreaks havoc in Beijing, Fujian, millions evacuated
Typhoon Doksuri swept the country bringing torrential rains and flash floods across the country. Last week Typhoon Doksuri made heavy landfall in the southeastern coastal province of Fujian where authorities evacuated millions of people. Similarly, more than thirty thousand residents were evacuated from the capital Beijing. However, there is little relief as Typhoon Khanun is approaching coastal areas of eastern China, according to reports.
Typhoon Doksuri: Four KilledState-controlled media Central China Television (CCTV) reported two deaths in the national capital on Monday. It said that other two people were killed in the northeastern province of Liaoning.
Typhoon Doksuri: More To ComeChina Meteorological Administration claimed that not less than 40 inches of rainfall are expected in the southern area of Beijing and the neighboring province of Hebei. It also said that heavy downpours may continue until Tuesday and landslide and dangerous flooding cannot be ruled out.
Typhoon Doksuri: Strongest Storm Since 2006Typhoon Doksuri is the strongest storm to hit Fujian since 2006 when Typhoon Saomi brought devastation. Rita was the most powerful storm that passed near the capital city of Beijing in 1972.
Typhoon Doksuri To Be Followed By KhanunWeather experts have also said that Typhoon Khanun is coming closer, and it may hit coastal areas of eastern Zhejiang province from Monday to Thursday.
Extreme Weather ConditionLarge swathes of Asia are suffering extreme weather conditions. At a time when China has been swept by devastating storms, the neighboring Korean Peninsula is braving extreme heat and record-high temperatures. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency has said that at least ten people have died of
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