People cross a street in the rain in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2023. The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
SHENZHEN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m.
School has been suspended since Thursday afternoon.
According to the forecast of the meteorological, hydrological and marine departments, the super typhoon is expected to make landfall in or near Shenzhen on Friday night, causing severe rainstorms and gales from Friday afternoon. ■
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 1, 2023 shows boats taking shelter at Shekou Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Staff members work at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2023. The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
A passenger checks flight information at the Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2023. The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
A worker reinforces a door at the exit of Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2023. The city of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province activated a Level I emergency response for typhoon and flood control at noon Friday with the super typhoon Saola approaching.
The city's flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters ordered the suspension of construction, business operations and commercial activities from 4 p.m. and of public transportation from 7 p.m. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
