China News Agency, Guangzhou, July 3 (Reporter Wang Jian) Under the influence of typhoon "Siamba", many places in Guangdong experienced heavy rainfall and multiple tornadoes from the 2nd to the 3rd.
From 6:00 on the 2nd to 6:00 on the 3rd, Dacheng Town, Xinyi City, Maoming recorded the maximum cumulative rainfall of 406.7 mm.
The reporter learned from the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau that "Siamba" landed in Dianbai, Maoming, Guangdong Province at 15:00 on the 2nd.
At least three tornadoes have been induced in Guangdong. On the 2nd, tornadoes appeared in Fuyang Town, Chaoan District, Chaozhou City, Nan'ao Sea Area, Shantou City, and Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City.
Among them, the Foshan Meteorological Observatory predicts that there is still a risk of tornadoes in the city from the 3rd to the 4th.
According to the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau, a tornado (level EF1) occurred near Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District at around 17:30 on the 2nd. The tornado was small in scale and had a short life history. It lasted about 2 to 3 minutes, and the on-site damage path was about 1.2 kilometers. , the width is about 160 meters.
Analysis of observational data shows that the nearby Guanshan Pumping Station in Xiqiao Community, Nanhai District, recorded a maximum gust of 17.5 m/s (level 8).
The relevant person in charge of the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau told reporters that the tornado caused the local branches to be broken, the factory shed to be damaged, and the iron street lamps to be bent. Fortunately, no reports of casualties have been received so far.
The "Siamba" center moved out of Guangdong into Guangxi at 22:00 on the 2nd, but heavy rain continued in many places in Guangdong.
According to the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau, from the early morning of the 2nd to the early morning of the 3rd, the heavy rain in the province lasted for a day and a night. A total of 44 cities and counties experienced heavy rain, and the heavy rain will continue on the 3rd.
As of 9:31 on the 3rd, 54 typhoon warnings, 55 rainstorm warnings and 1 thunderstorm and gale warning signals were still in effect in the province.
According to meteorological and hydrological monitoring, from 6:00 on the 2nd to 6:00 on the 3rd, the maximum cumulative rainfall in Dacheng Town, Xinyi City, Maoming reached 406.7 mm, the maximum cumulative rainfall in Shenzhen Town in Gaozhou City reached 396.3 mm, and the maximum cumulative rainfall in Luokeng Town, Dianbai District reached 406.7 mm. 390 mm; the maximum accumulated rainfall in Xinxu Town, Yangxi County, Yangjiang reached 395.8 mm.
In the eastern part of Guangdong, which is far from the center of "Siamba", due to the influence of heavy precipitation clouds, heavy rain has caused waterlogging in some areas of the area.
The Guangdong Meteorological Bureau reminded that there are still large-scale rainstorm warning signals in effect in the central and western parts of the province, and it is necessary to continue to prevent disasters such as urban and rural waterlogging, mudslides, mountain torrents, and landslides.
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