ILEA000986184: Typhoon Chaba approaching south China

China's Hainan opens new scenic highway loop

STORY: China's Hainan opens new scenic highway loop SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway loop STORYLINE: A scenic highway circling the main island of south China's Hainan Province opened to traffic on Monday, according to a press conference in Haikou, the provincial capital. The project had a total estimated investment of 16.35 billion yuan (2.3 billion U.S. dollars), said Huang Peng, chief engineer of the provincial transport department. The highway is 988 kilometers in length and has 45 viewing platforms, 25 parking areas, 66 roadside parking belts and 14 electric vehicle charging stations, Huang said. It runs through 12 coastal cities and counties, 64 coastal townships and more than 1,200 villages, Huang added. The highway loop connects the province's 31 level-A scenic areas, 21 coastal tourist resorts, seven maritime sports bases, 61 traditional Chinese villages, 27 prehistoric cultural sit

Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain

STORY: Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of storm-hit areas in Spain STORYLINE: A woman was killed by a falling tree in the Spanish capital city of Madrid on Thursday after 100-km-an-hour winds and heavy rain hit the country with the arrival of the Atlantic storm Ciaran. The accident happened in the Chamberi district in the center of Madrid. The city's Fire Brigade confirmed the woman's death, adding that three more people had been injured in the incident. Madrid remains on red alert for extreme weather on Thursday, with all of the city's parks closed to the public due to the risk of falling trees and branches. The alert is expected to last until the early hours of Friday. The Fire Brigade in the Madrid Region has received 607 reports of wind damage, and attended 124 incidents between midnight and 1 p.m. local time. Emergency services in other regions re

New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage

STORY: New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded streets 2. various of not-in-service subways STORYLINE: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared on Friday a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding area after torrential storms flooded subways and streets and delayed flights. Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city. A flood watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday for the entire tri-state - New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour expected at times. Strong storms have shut down swaths of the Big Apple's subway system, flooded some streets and highways, and cut off access to at least one terminal at the LaGuardia Airport. A number of subway lines were suspended Friday morning with other lines suspending s

Over 80,000 evacuated in south China's Guangdong amid heavy rainfall

STORY: Over 80,000 evacuated in south China's Guangdong amid heavy rainfall DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operation in flooded areas in Guangzhou STORYLINE: Over 80,000 people in south China's Guangdong Province have been evacuated to safety as of 5 p.m. Friday due to heavy rainfall and flooding, according to the provincial flood, drought and typhoon control headquarters. Typhoon Haikui and monsoon have brought torrential rains to many cities and counties in the Pearl River Delta region since Thursday, causing urban flooding, landslides, road closures and other hazardous situations. The provincial disaster reduction commission raised the emergency disaster relief response to Level II at 6 p.m. on Friday, and 15 cities have initiated flood control emergency responses. Schools have been suspended across the cities of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Jiangmen, and in some parts of Foshan, Dongguan and Guangzhou. A total of 47 ra

Hong Kong issues top typhoon warning as Saola nears

STORY: Hong Kong issues top typhoon warning as Saola nears DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Hong Kong 2. various of Hong Kong Island STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 10 hurricane signal, the top level warning, under the effect of super typhoon Saola at 8:15 p.m. (1215 GMT) on Friday. This means that winds with speeds of 118 km per hour or more were expected. Due to the storm, many public services and activities in Hong Kong have been suspended. Trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was suspended, multiple flights were canceled at Hong Kong International Airport, and attractions such as Hong Kong Disneyland were temporarily closed on Friday. The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced class suspension of all schools, and classes of all schools will remain suspended on Saturday. The Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR government has opened

South China's Guangdong braces for super typhoon Saola

STORY: South China's Guangdong braces for super typhoon Saola DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: SHANWEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LU HAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN JIAYIN, Official, Xingang street, Shanwei City 3. various of Shanwei STORYLINE: China's national observatory on Friday renewed a red alert for typhoons Saola and Haikui, which are expected to bring gales and heavy rains to the country's southern coastal regions. Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of this year, is moving in northwesterly and westerly directions at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC). It is likely to make landfall on the coast within an area stretching from Huidong to Taishan in China's southern Guangdong Province from Friday evening to Saturday morning, or it may move southwestward from the coastal areas near the middle parts of Guangdong, the NMC said. In response to the approaching typhoon, multip

Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island

STORY: Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tenerife island wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire, that started in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the northeast of the popular holiday island of Tenerife, remained unabated on Thursday after burning 1,800 hectares of land, according to emergency services in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands' President Fernando Clavijo told reporters the fire had a perimeter of 22 km, after dry conditions and strong winds helped its rapid spread. The hilly terrain had meant that firefighters had been unable to access several areas affected by the fire. It is still unclear what started the wildfire. Spanish TV network RTVE reported on Thursday that some flames had reached the outskirts of El Orotava, a town with around 17,500 inhabitants. Around 150 people have been evacuated, although the damage to property was not yet known. A total of 17 aircr

China's breadbasket province braces for another typhoon lashing

STORY: China's breadbasket province braces for another typhoon lashing DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: HARBIN CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood affected areas in Heilongjiang and Jilin Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI CHEN'GANG, Engineer, China Railway No.4 Engineering Group Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI ZHIHENG, Head of the emergency rescue center, Shulan City, Jilin Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DU YANHUI, Director of Wuchang City's agricultural technology promotion center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI YANJUN, Plant protection researcher, Wuchang City's agricultural technology promotion center STORYLINE: China has been ramping up prevention measures against Typhoon Khanun, which is expected to make landfall in northeastern provinces on Saturday. While grappling with extreme rainfall affected by Typhoon Doksuri, China's breadbasket province Heilongjiang on Thursday activated the second-level emergency response to flood control to cope with the impact of

NE China launches emergency response for flood control, disaster relief

STORY: NE China launches emergency response for flood control, disaster relief DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue teams in flood-affected areas in northeast China STORYLINE: The typhoon-induced heavy rains have pushed the water level of dozens of rivers in northeast China's provinces of Heilongjiang and Jilin above the warning mark. Continuous downpours have caused vehicles to be submerged, people trapped and roads blocked. Many cities across northeast China have launched emergency responses for flood control and disaster relief. In Lishu County, Jilin Province, two 10 kV power lines were disrupted by heavy rains. The local electricity department sent a team of 20 emergency responders and managed to restore the power quickly. In Shulan County, Jilin Province, a helicopter was used to airdrop relief supplies to areas where roads are blocked, providing food, water and other necessities. In Heilongjiang Province, fiber

Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues

STORY: Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIYUAN, Fire rescue team, Haidian District 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO GUANCHAO, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHIGANG, Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd STORYLINE: China's capital Beijing has continued the highest level alert on Monday as downpours continue to lash the city. Meteorological authorities in Beijing maintained a red alert for rainstorms on Monday morning due to forecasts of torrential rain between 10 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, and warned that small- and medium-sized rivers could experience flash floods and landslides. As of 10 a.m. Monday, operations on 275 bus lines run by Beijing Public Transport Corporation were affected, and several train routes in the suburban areas suspended service. All scenic spots in the city were closed off, sport games suspended and res

Typhoon Chaba approaching south China

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