China News Service, Zhuhai, July 20 (Deng Yuanwen and Deng Lindong) On the 20th, the reporter learned from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Maritime Safety Administration that due to the impact of typhoon "Chapaka", temporary water traffic control has been implemented on the bridge channel of the Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and any traffic is prohibited. The ship passes the bridge channel.
According to the forecast by the Zhuhai City Meteorological Department of Guangdong Province, this year's No. 7 typhoon "Chapaka" (typhoon-level) is expected to make landfall along the coast from Taishan to Dianbai, Guangdong from the afternoon to the evening of the 20th.
Affected by this, from the evening of July 19 to 20 in Zhuhai, coastal and sea winds were 8-9 and gusts 10-11, accompanied by heavy rain.
Temporary water traffic control has been implemented for the bridge channel of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
Photo by Zhu Yuanzhi
Facing the rapid typhoon, the Maritime Safety Administration of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge launched the typhoon level III response and fully opened the typhoon prevention mode in accordance with the principle of "early deployment, early inspection, and early implementation".
According to Article 18 of the "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Navigation Safety Management Measures in Guangdong Waters", from 20 o'clock on the 19th, the bureau will implement temporary water traffic control on the bridge channel of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and prohibit any ships from passing the bridge channel.
It also called on all ships to enter safe waters in time to carry out anti-typhoon work to ensure safety.
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