Typhoon Saudel makes two landfalls in Zhejiang
International Business Times, Singapore Edition
Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of 2026, made two landfalls along Zhejiang's coast with maximum sustained winds near 35 m/s (Force 12). It first hit Yuhuan in Taizhou around 8:05 a.m. and then struck near Wenzhou about 9:10 a.m., with Xinhua reporting winds near the center of 126 km/h. Zhejiang raised its response to Level 1 and ordered no people or vessels at sea; aviation and ferry services were disrupted, including 197 flights grounded in Wenzhou and cancellations at Ningbo. Forecasts predict 100–300 mm of rain, with isolated totals above 500 mm, raising flood and mudslide risks.
Saudel made two landfalls and prompted a level 1 red alert
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Saudel made landfall twice in Zhejiang and moved inland. Authorities raised a level 1 alert and halted sea activities. Heavy rain could cause floods and mudslides in the region.
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