China News Service, Guangzhou, July 20 (Reporter Wang Jian) This year's No. 7 typhoon "Chapaka" has been strengthened to a typhoon level at 23:00 on July 19, and by 4:00 on July 20, the maximum wind force near its center At level 13, the wind speed reaches 38 meters per second.
In view of the development trend and impact of the typhoon, the Guangdong Provincial Flood and Drought Prevention and Wind Prevention Headquarters Office and the Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department decided to upgrade the emergency response from Level IV to Level III at 0:00 on July 20.
The Guangdong Provincial Flood Control, Drought Control and Wind Control Headquarters Office predicts that "Chapaca" will slowly approach the Pearl River Estuary to the coast of western Guangdong, and it is likely to make landfall in the coastal area of Zhuhai to Maoming from noon to night on July 20.
As of 2 o'clock on July 20, 52 typhoon warnings have come into effect in Guangdong Province. Among them, there are 3 typhoon red warnings, including the three cities of Yangjiang, Yangxi, and Taishan.
The emergency management department reminded citizens to pay attention to wind and rain, reduce going out, and implement various typhoon prevention measures in various places to minimize disaster losses.
(Finish)