Typhoon Danas triggers alerts across multiple Chinese provinces; several ferries suspended in Fujian

The fourth typhoon of the year, Typhoon Danas, formed in the early hours of Saturday, which is expected to move in a north-northeasterly direction at a speed of around 10 kilometers per hour, with its intensity gradually increasing, , according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA). 

At its peak, it may reach typhoon strength (Category 12-13, with wind speeds of 35-40 meters per second), and is projected to approach the coastal areas between the southwestern part of Taiwan island and northern Fujian Province, CCTV News said. 

From Saturday to Tuesday, there is a heightened meteorological risk of mountain floods and geological disasters in the central and eastern parts of Zhejiang and eastern Fujian, CMA said. 

There is also a meteorological risk of small to medium-sized rivers in parts of central and eastern Zhejiang exceeding warning water levels, Urban waterlogging due to heavy rainfall may occur in areas such as Jinhua and Taizhou in Zhejiang.

Maritime authorities in South China's Guangdong activated a Level III emergency response for tropical cyclone prevention at 10 am on Saturday, CCTV News said. 

In addition, typhoon preparedness alerts have been issued for six cities in the province including Shantou, Shanwei, Jieyang, Chaozhou, Huizhou, and Shenzhen.

The Fujian maritime safety administration activated a Level II typhoon emergency response at 12 pm on Saturday. Earlier at 11 am, the Fujian provincial meteorological administration raised its typhoon alert to Level III.

On the same day as of 3 pm, multiple passenger ferry routes - including the "Huangqi-Matsu," "Mawei-Matsu," and "Quanzhou-Kinmen" mini three-links routes - had suspended operations, and 50 marine construction projects had been halted.

At 8 am on Saturday, the Zhejiang maritime safety administration activated a Level IV maritime typhoon emergency response, instructing relevant maritime units to make necessary typhoon preparedness efforts. The Wenzhou Maritime Safety Administration initiated a Level III emergency response at 4 pm on the same day, according to the media report. 

Starting at 8:30 am on July 5, coastal areas of Ningbo also activated a Level IV typhoon emergency response. Maritime authorities in Ningbo have strengthened patrols and inspections of ports, waterways, anchorages, and inland navigation zones.