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Saudi outlet Alhadath, citing sources, says all Iraqi military and security forces have been placed on "highest alert".

Citing the trajectory and development of this year’s No.13 typhoon "White Dolphin", the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration initiated a coastal Level‑II typhoon emergency response at 08:00 on Aug. 7. As of 08:00, all 162 passenger ferry routes in Zhejiang are suspended, 193 marine engineering projects have been halted, and 474 construction vessels have moved to safe storm‑shelter waters.