China launches emergency response to Typhoon Danas

Typhoon Danas, the fourth typhoon of the year, formed early Saturday morning. By 5 p.m. (Beijing Time), its center was located approximately 355 kilometers southwest of Taiwan's Cape Eluanbi, over the northeastern waters of the South China Sea. The storm had maximum sustained winds near its center reaching Force 10.

According to meteorological forecasts, Danas is expected to gradually shift northeastward, intensify further, and potentially strengthen into a full typhoon. It is likely to move toward the coastal areas between southwestern Taiwan and northern Fujian. In response, China's National Meteorological Center issued a yellow typhoon warning at 6 p.m. Saturday.

China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Saturday activated a Level IV emergency response for flood and typhoon control in provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. A working group has been dispatched to Fujian to assist with local emergency preparedness.

The Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management also held a joint consultation on July 5 to assess the storm's development. They conducted video briefings with officials in the affected provinces to ensure the implementation of response measures and safeguard the safety of lives and property.