Typhoon Krosa landed in China, one million people were evacuated

After Typhoon Krosa hit the eastern provinces of China last afternoon (October 7), the authorities have evacuated more than 1.4 million people in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.

Krosa is the 16th strongest storm to attack China this year. The storm landed in Fujian Province and Zhejiang Province at 15:30 pm on October 7. At 20:00, Krosa directly affected Fujian Province with winds of up to 100km / h. Schools, airports, and highways had to be closed to minimize the damage caused by the storm.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs, Fujian Province has allocated 3.5 million yuan, preparing 22,000 tentacles, 20,000 blankets, 150 tons of rice and 50,000 bottled water boxes to aid people in the affected area. storm.

Meanwhile, Zhejiang Province has evacuated more than 870,000 people to safety and called more than 32,000 boats to shore to seek shelter.

Before attacking China, typhoon Krosa raged in Taiwan, killing 4 people, 2 missing, 52 others injured. Typhoon Krosa also causes heavy rains and floods in many places, causing traffic jams on many roads in the country.

Typhoon Krosa landed in China (Photo: Xinhua)

Luong Hue