Typhoon Saudel Makes Rare Double Landfall in Zhejiang, Affects Nine Provinces
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Summary
Typhoon Saudel made an extraordinary double landfall along the Zhejiang coast on Friday morning, October 28, ravaging the province with destructive winds and heavy rainfall before moving inland . The storm's massive circulation, spanning over 1,000 kilometers in diameter, has prompted the evacuation of more than half a million people across the region . This marks the third typhoon to strike Yuhuan's Kanmen subdistrict this year alone, a phenomenon unprecedented in meteorological records dating back to 1949 .
Key Points
- Typhoon Saudel first made landfall at 8:05 a.m. in Yuhuan city's Kanmen subdistrict with 12-level winds (35 meters per second), minimum pressure of 975 hPa
- The storm made a second landfall just 65 minutes later at 9:10 a.m. in Wenzhou's Longwan district, maintaining 12-level intensity (33 meters per second)
- Over 500,000 residents have been evacuated in Zhejiang; 100 scenic spots and 318 entertainment venues closed across the province
- Nine provinces including Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan will experience rainfall through October 31
- Taizhou initiated the highest-level typhoon emergency response; Hangzhou's Lin'an district imposed a complete "five suspensions" lockdown
Why It Matters
The rare double landfall within a single hour highlights the storm's exceptional intensity and unpredictable trajectory, while the triple typhoon hits on Kanmen subdistrict shatter historical records for the region . As Saudel moves inland with its enormous 40万-square-kilometer cloud shield, authorities face mounting pressure to coordinate cross-provincial disaster relief efforts amid ongoing autumn flood season .
The rare double landfall within a single hour highlights the storm's exceptional intensity and unpredictable trajectory, while the triple typhoon hits on Kanmen subdistrict shatter historical records for the region . As Saudel moves inland with its enormous 40万-square-kilometer cloud shield, authorities face mounting pressure to coordinate cross-provincial disaster relief efforts amid ongoing autumn flood season .