Defense typhoon "saddle", all 227 fishing vessels in Humen in Dongguan returned to Hong Kong to avoid wind

Text, Figure/Yangcheng Evening News all -media reporter Wang Junwei Correspondent Humen Xuan

According to weather forecast, Typhoon Saddle, No. 9 this year may log in near the Pearl River Estuary from August 25th to 26th, bringing Dongguan to Dongguan's wind, heavy rainfall, storm trend and various secondary disasters. In order to do a good job in the windproof work of fishing boats and ensure the safety of fishermen in fishing vessels, the relevant departments of Dongguan, Humen Town and Xinwan Community will timely publish typhoon dynamic information to fishermen through various channels, and organize fishing vessels to return to Hong Kong to avoid wind. As of 18:00 on August 23, all 227 fishing vessels in Humen Town have returned to Hong Kong, and we have taken a good job in various defense measures.

At the Xinwan Fishing Port Wharf and Xinwan Boat Wharf, whether it is a marine fishing boat or a boat that works near the Pearl River Estuary, they will return to Hong Kong after receiving the notice and stop at the dock to avoid the wind. It is also departing from the ship ashore after the aids of fishing vessels mooring and reinforcement and inspection of various windproof measures such as the supplies and safety equipment on board. At the scene, community staff also guided fishermen to strictly implement the prevention and control measures for classified epidemic conditions, and organized specialized personnel to conduct epidemic prevention testing and disinfection of the environment and fishing of returning fishing boats in Hong Kong.

It is reported that the Dongguan Meteorological Observatory upgraded the typhoon white warning signal to blue at 15:36 on the 23rd. It is expected that the typhoon "saddle" will enter the northeast of the South China Sea around the early morning of August 24, and the speed of movement will continue to increase. In order to respond to the possible impact of the typhoon, Humen Town actively implemented various measures. As of 18:00 on August 23, 136 Humen Town has returned to Hong Kong to avoid the wind in advance in the book of marine fishing vessels and 91 township fishing boats.

Next, the relevant departments of the town and the Xinwan community will also pay close attention to the development trend and dynamics of typhoon, strictly implement the management measures of fishermen's epidemic prevention and control, strengthen the supervision and inspection of the fishing port terminal, prevent fishing vessels from going out of the sea, and implement 24 hours of emergency duty. Waiting for strictness and doing a good job of defense typhoon.

Source | Yangcheng Evening News · Yangcheng School

Responsible editor | Zhu Jiale

School counterpart | Xie Zhizhong

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