On the 10th, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it has made
preparedness for Typhoon Bawei a priority, mobilizing flood and typhoon defenses
to limit damage. The ministry warned Bawei's wide reach, strong winds and heavy
rain may adversely affect autumn grain and broader agricultural production, and
urged local agricultural authorities to closely monitor rainfall, floods and
winds, issue timely agrometeorological disaster warnings, and implement
direct-to-frontline call-and-response pre-disaster warning systems. The ministry
and the China Meteorological Administration have already issued warnings for
field waterlogging and wind damage and circulated an emergency notice to
coordinate responses.
