China - September 08, 2024

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Repairs and restoration efforts are in full swing on Sunday, after Typhoon Yagi wrecked havoc on power supply, telecommunication, and agriculture in south China's island province of Hainan.

Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the year, caused power outages, uprooted trees, tore off roofs, devastated crops, and disrupted telecommunication and transportation systems as it swept across the island with formidable winds and heavy rains on Friday.

As of Sunday evening, 37 out of the 79 substations above 35kV that had been shut down in Hainan were successfully restored, officials from the Hainan Power Grid said at a press briefing.

"We've coordinated support from Guangdong, Guangxi and Guizhou, crossing the Qiongzhou Strait, to help Hainan. Meanwhile, we have intensified the distribution of emergency response supplies. Currently, essential resources for power restoration have been allocated," said Zhao Youcheng, deputy secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) branch of Hainan Power Grid.

Efforts have been underway to ensure the restoration of telecommunication services on Tuesday, especially in areas of Haikou and Wenchang, where base stations were damaged by Typhoon Yagi.

Regarding agriculture, reserves of pesticides and fertilizers are sufficient to meet demands, insurance claims are being processed, and agricultural experts are guiding post-disaster cultivation and disease prevention in the fields.

Preparations for school class resumption have been actively in progress.

"As of now, 1,030 primary and secondary schools, 14 universities, and 17 vocational schools in Hainan have restored water and electricity and can resume classes. Relevant departments are still working on repairing water and power supply facilities. Schools that have been severely affected will delay class resumptions," said Chen Zhenhua, deputy director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Education.

Water supply has restored in Haikou.

"Currently, most areas without water supply are concentrated along the Binhai Avenue, Qiuhai Avenue, Haidian Island, and Xinbu Island regions. These areas rely on wells for water. Right now, 29 wells are still out of power, and the power supply department are making all-out efforts to restore it," said Lu Min, vice mayor of Haikou.

Water trucks have been used to provide water to areas facing water shortages.

SHOTLIST:
Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
1. Aerial shot of uprooted tree, traffic on street;
2. Various of workers repairing power lines;

Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Youcheng, deputy secretary, Communist Party of China (CPC) branch of Hainan Power Grid (ending with shots 4-5):
"We've coordinated support from Guangdong, Guangxi and Guizhou, crossing the Qiongzhou Strait, to help Hainan. Meanwhile, we have intensified the distribution of emergency response supplies. Currently, essential resources for power restoration have been allocated.";

Hainan Province, south China - Sept 7, 2024
4. Boat approaching deck;
5. Various of vehicles for power restoration;

Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
6. Aerial shots of workers clearing uprooted trees;
7. Satellite emergency communication vehicle running;
8. Various of emergency workers, devices;
9. Aerial shots of roofs being blew away;
10. Various of farmers, chicken;
11. Students restoring tree;

Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Zhenhua, deputy director, Hainan Provincial Department of Education (ending with shots 13-14):
"As of now, 1,030 primary and secondary schools, 14 universities, and 17 vocational schools in Hainan have restored water and electricity and can resume classes. Relevant departments are still working on repairing water and power supply facilities. Schools that have been severely affected will delay class resumptions.";

Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
13. Students, teachers restoring tree;
14. Workers cutting tree branches;
15. Aerial shots of street, tree branches on ground;

Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lu Min, vice mayor of Haikou (ending with shots 17-18):
"Currently, most areas without water supply are concentrated along the Binhai Avenue, Qiuhai Avenue, Haidian Island, and Xinbu Island regions. These areas rely on wells for water. Right now, 29 wells are still out of power, and the power supply department are making all-out efforts to restore it.";

Hainan Province, south China - Sept 8, 2024
17. Various of workers cutting tree branches;
18. Aerial shots of street.

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