The National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of
Emergency Management activated a level-4 flood and typhoon emergency response
for Zhejiang and Fujian at 17:00 on Aug 6. Meteorological forecasts show Typhoon
No.13 Baihaitun is expected to make landfall between the Yangtze River estuary
and northern Fujian on the morning of Aug 9–10 at typhoon or strong-typhoon
intensity, bringing heavy wind and rain to East China.
