China News Service, Quanzhou, August 10th, title: What we saw before Typhoon Mikra made landfall: fishing boats approached the port and fishermen came ashore
Author Sun Hong Wu Guanbiao
From the tropical depression in the South China Sea that was generated at night on August 9th, it was upgraded to a tropical storm at 11 o'clock on the 10th, and strengthened to a strong tropical storm at 17:00. This year's No. 6 typhoon "Mikra" achieved "Level 3" in less than 24 hours. Jump" and gradually approach the coast of Fujian.
At 16:00 on the 10th, a reporter from China News Agency drove from the downtown area of Quanzhou, Fujian to the central fishing port of Shishi Xiangzhi. Along the way, there was no wind and rain before the typhoon, but the sky was clear, but the sea breeze increased slightly.
Near the fishing port, I saw dark clouds suddenly rise in the distance of the sea. Looking down from the height of the harbor, most of the ships are already lined up in an orderly manner. There are still some fishermen on the fishing boats who are busy, moving goods, or maintaining the boat, and stepping up to complete the protection work before the typhoon.
A local fisherman surnamed Cai told reporters, “We are very used to typhoons. Every year, typhoons, large and small, have some impact. This typhoon comes more suddenly, so prepare as much as possible, hoping that there will be no accidental losses. "
"For the people in the fishing boats returning to the port, the management office requires them to reinforce the anchor ropes, and then all come ashore before 18:00 on the 10th." Wang Xinqi, head of the Second Squadron of the Agricultural Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade, Shishi City, said that there are currently large and small ships docked in the port area. More than 500 pieces. From the night of the 10th to the day of the 11th, there will be special personnel on duty to patrol in order to deal with emergencies.
According to the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of the Quanzhou Municipal People's Government, Typhoon Mikra may land on the coast from Xiamen to Fuqing from the morning to the morning of the 11th, which will have a serious impact on Quanzhou. It is estimated that the cumulative precipitation during the night from the 10th to the 12th during the daytime is 80 to 150 mm, and the local precipitation exceeds 180 mm. At 18:00 on the 10th, Quanzhou initiated the emergency response to Typhoon II.
At the Shihu Wharf, a few kilometers away from the central fishing port of Xiangzhi, all ships have left the wharf and arrived at a safe berth to dock. Hong Canwei, director of the Shishi Maritime Department, said that the staff of the Maritime Department are ready to monitor the movements of typhoons and ships at sea 24 hours a day, and track some ships at sea.
At the same time, the Shishi Maritime Safety Administration has taken inventory of emergency supplies for typhoon defense in its jurisdiction, so that it can be used as soon as possible when an emergency occurs. Maritime rescue teams and rescue ships are on standby at any time. In addition, due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the maritime department also needs to conduct epidemic prevention inspections and filings for foreign ships that are temporarily sheltered from the wind.
At about 21 o'clock, the time of Typhoon Mikra’s landing approached, the urban area of Quanzhou still seemed very calm. As of the press time, many scenic spots in Quanzhou have been temporarily closed, marine transportation vessels have entered the orange warning stage, and typhoon prevention measures are still being carried out in an orderly manner. (Finish)