Typhoon Krovanh to hit China's southern provinces
( 2003-08-25 09:09) (Xinhua)
China's southern provinces of Hainan and Guangdong issued warnings on Sunday
about possible floods and mud-rock flows as typhoon Krovanh, the 12th to hit
China this year, moves closer to the provinces.
By 7:30 p.m., the eye of typhoon Krovanh was located some 320 kilometers
south of Zhanjiang City, Guangdong, heading west towardthe island province of
Hainan and west Guangdong at 22 to 25 kilometers per hour, local meteorological
observatories said.
The typhoon, with force 12 winds near the epicenter, will sweepHainan island
and western Guangdong province from late Sunday night to Monday noon, according
to Guangzhou City Observatory.
Typhoon Krovanh, which is named after a Cambodian tree, will generate winds
of gale force seven to 10 in northern parts of Hainan and the western parts of
Guangdong, according to the forecast.
The typhoon has already brought rainstorms to parts of Hainan and Guangdong.
All the sea routes on the Qiongzhou Straight linking Hainan andGuangdong have
been suspended while the two provinces have strengthened the security measures
for reservoirs and major river dykes, local officials said.
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