East China on high alert as Wipha approaches
Updated: 2007-09-18 09:08
Passenger ferries between Zhejiang's islands and the mainland have been suspended.
The Fujian provincial government also issued a warning against the typhoon on Monday afternoon.
The Taiwan authorities have issued both sea and land warnings for the typhoon. The meteorological stations in Shanghai and Fujian have also issued typhoon warnings, requiring all vessels to return to shore or alter their course to avoid it.
China Meteorological Administration activated its emergency response system for typhoon on Monday, demanding meteorological bureaus in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu and related departments of the administration to monitor Wipha around the clock.
The National Meteorological Center was ordered to report the location of Wipha and forecast every one hour and consult with provincial meteorological bureaus every three hours.
China Meteorological Administration has also dispatched work groups to related provinces.
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