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**Typhoon Tapah Slams Southern China, Triggering Mass Evacuations and Disruptions**
TAISHAN, GUANGDONG PROVINCE – Typhoon Tapah, the 16th typhoon to strike Guangdong Province this year, made landfall Monday morning in Taishan, China, unleashing strong winds and heavy rainfall that have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands and caused widespread disruptions.
State broadcaster CCTV reported the typhoon arrived packing maximum winds of 108 kilometers per hour (67 miles per hour). The Guangdong Meteorological Bureau issued a yellow alert, the third-highest in China’s warning system, forecasting continuing thunderstorms and gale-force winds.
An estimated 60,000 people have been evacuated across southern China as a precaution. Guangdong’s Emergency Management Department ordered the suspension of all outdoor activities, shuttered recreational areas, and closed schools throughout the region.
In Taishan alone, classes were suspended for 120,000 students, and approximately 41,000 people in Jiangmen were evacuated. State media reports that 3,300 emergency personnel are on standby in the city. Jiangmen, Maoming, and Zhuhai also raised typhoon warnings and announced school closures.
The impact extended beyond mainland China. Hong Kong, a major regional economic hub, experienced the cancellation of hundreds of flights, leaving travelers stranded at the airport. Macao, the casino hub, similarly ordered the closure of schools, public transport, and taxis, reporting flight disruptions.
In Yangjiang, just west of Hong Kong, 1,785 workers were evacuated from 26 offshore wind platforms, and 2,026 people were moved from fish farms.
Authorities warn residents in affected areas to remain vigilant as Tapah moves northwest and gradually weakens as it exits the province.
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