China News Service, Zhangzhou, October 11 (Zhang Wei and Cai Xiaoye) Typhoon "Compass" is gradually approaching. On October 11, Fujian Zhangzhou Coast Guard launched a typhoon prevention plan, strengthened on duty, and made every effort to do a good job in the defense of typhoon "Compass".

Law enforcement officers helped fishermen to reinforce the ropes.

Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Maritime Police Bureau

  This year's No. 18 typhoon "Compass" is about 560 kilometers northeast of Manila, the Philippines, moving westward at a speed of 28 kilometers per hour, and its intensity is slowly increasing.

Affected by the typhoon, strong winds and severe convective weather occurred in the Zhangzhou waters.

Law enforcement officers help the masses to transfer materials.

Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Maritime Police Bureau

  As the typhoon "compass" gradually approached, the Zhangzhou Maritime Police Bureau dispatched law enforcement boats to patrol the waters of the area under its jurisdiction, and through propaganda and other methods, persuaded the fishermen to enter the harbor for shelter in time.

At the same time, the bureau sent a number of law enforcement teams to various ports, wharfs, fishing rafts and other important locations in the jurisdiction to help fishermen fix anchor chains and cables, transfer materials, check electricity safety, and issue them a "Typhoon Prevention Propaganda Guide" to promote prevention Taiwanese knowledge and related precautions, prepare fishermen in advance for typhoon prevention, minimize the possible losses caused by typhoons, and make every effort to protect the lives and property of the people in the jurisdiction.

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