According to Reuters, tajfun Yagi reached the coast of southern Hainan Province on Friday Chin. The country was hit by heavy rains and strong winds. In the epicenter of an extreme weather phenomenon reaches a speed of 234 km/h, making it the second strongest tropical cyclone of the year so far. Only Hurricane Beryl was more dangerous.
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Hong Kong: City Ready for Coming Typhoon
In Hong Kong, Macau, Hainan and Guangdong there is no public transport, while in Vietnam and Laos, typhoon is expected to arrive in the coming days, flights have been suspended.
Hong Kong Airport Authority, after 50 flights were canceledsaid on Friday that connections would slowly be restored as the wind was forecast to weaken and the element would move east.
Reuters reports that typhoons are getting stronger due to the heating of the oceans, which absorb increasingly warmer air.
Typhoon Yagi Doesn't Stop, Famous Bay Under Threat
At the beginning of the week Yagi passed through the Philippineshitting the country's main island, Luzon. It caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 13 people. After passing through the Philippines, Yagi strengthened from a tropical storm to a super typhoon.
According to forecasts, after hitting China, on Friday Yagi will move towards Vietnam. The famous Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in the element's possible path.
The spectacular bay is one of the most popular places in Vietnam for tourists from all over the world. According to visithalongbay.com, last year It was visited by 6.8 million people.