China News Service, Quanzhou, August 10 (Sun Hong, Zeng Xiaomei) This year's No. 6 typhoon "Mikra" is gradually approaching the coast of Fujian. Quanzhou has been "moving after hearing the wind", and the maritime transport vessels of Quanzhou Port entered the third class of typhoon defense at 10 o'clock on the 10th. (Yellow) Warning stage.
According to the Quanzhou Meteorological Observatory, the typhoon "Mikra" will move northward at a speed of 25-30 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will gradually increase. It is expected to make landfall along the coast from Xiamen to Lianjiang in the morning of the 11th, with the largest possibility in Quanzhou. Landing on the coast.
Affected by this, from the night of the 10th to the day of the 11th, the wind force along the coast of Quanzhou will gradually increase to 8-9 and gusts 10-11; heavy rain to torrential rain in the city, with heavy rain in some parts.
According to the Quanzhou Maritime Safety Administration, it has urgently organized a comprehensive survey of the waters and shorelines of its jurisdiction to ensure timely grasp of the ship dynamics in its jurisdiction. So far, there are 131 ships in Quanzhou's jurisdiction, including 9 long-term berthing ships, 16 dangerous goods ships, and 30 ships at anchor (10 dangerous goods ships at anchor).
In addition, 2 ferries in the jurisdiction have been suspended before 17:00 on the same day; the Quanjin route has not resumed due to the epidemic, and the Quanjin passenger ferry has been arranged to avoid the platform at the Dongshi anchorage in Anhai Bay; all water engineering units in the jurisdiction have all been required Work has been suspended, and 36 engineering ships in port have been urged to anchor in safe waters in advance, including 12 unpowered ships and 131 people on board. Currently, they are coordinating the orderly evacuation of the crew of unpowered ships.
The relevant person in charge of the Quanzhou Maritime Safety Administration introduced that the bureau made full use of electronic means such as VTS, CCTV, and integrated law enforcement systems to strengthen the coordination of anti-typhoon anchorages and ship dynamic control in advance, and continue to strengthen the monitoring of key water areas such as passenger ferry transportation, bridge areas, and construction waters. ; Intensify the on-site cruise inspections in the jurisdiction, especially strengthen the cruise inspections of key water areas such as ferry ports, dangerous goods ships, bridge areas and submarine pipelines, and urge and coordinate relevant units to close coastal scenic spots in time.
In terms of emergency preparedness, the Quanzhou Maritime Safety Administration has planned and coordinated relevant units in advance to prepare for emergency. At present, there are 22 tugboats in the area (including 15 in Meizhou Bay, 3 in Quanzhou Bay, 1 in Jinshang Bay, and 3 in Weitou Bay). (Finish)