Abu dhabi: China activated a Level-IV emergency flood and typhoon response in the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan as Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, approaches, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
According to Emirates News Agency, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has called on local authorities to initiate emergency response measures. This includes ensuring the prevention and control of flooding and urban waterlogging, as well as guaranteeing the safety of visitors during the ongoing national holiday.
China’s National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Matmo, which is anticipated to make landfall on the coast between Wanning in Hainan and Dianbai in Guangdong on Sunday. The centre also warned that gales will affect the Bashi Channel, parts of the South China Sea, and the coastal waters of Guangdong, southern Taiwan, and eastern Hainan from Friday night to Saturday night.
China employs a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe. Similarly, it uses a four-tier weather warning system, where red represents the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
