In this aerial photo, fishing boats have returned to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.(Xinhua/Deng Hua)
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangdong Province has suspended schools, shut down scenic spots, and implemented traffic control in some areas in anticipation of Typhoon Ma-on, forecast to make landfall Thursday.
The provincial meteorological bureau predicted torrential rain in many parts of Guangdong from Wednesday evening to Thursday.
The China Railway Guangzhou Group also announced the suspension or speed-limit operation of trains passing through the region on Thursday.
To ensure the safety of teachers and students, several cities in Guangdong have issued notices to suspend classes.
The Pearl River flood control and drought relief headquarters upgraded its emergency response for floods to Level III on Wednesday, the third most severe response in China's four-tier emergency response system. ■
A fishing boat berths in a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
Maritime workers return to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
Maritime workers return to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
In this aerial photo, fishing boats have returned to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
In this aerial photo, fishing boats have returned to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
In this aerial photo, fishing boats have returned to a port for shelter in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 24, 2022.
China on Wednesday activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible geological disasters triggered by Typhoon Ma-on, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong Province during the daytime on Thursday, bringing torrential rains to southern parts of the country. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
