Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong: Talim made landfall in Guangdong province’s Zhanjiang city. China’s primary flood season normally lasts from late July to early August. During this time, there is an increase in tropical storm and typhoon activity, notably in the South China Sea and Western Pacific regions, with a focus on the country’s southern and southeastern coasts.Hong Kong hoisted the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 8,the third-highest warning level first time this year.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023
Typhoon Talim Triggers Disaster Mitigation Measures in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Southern China
- Typhoon Talim formed in the South China Sea, prompting Hong Kong, Vietnam, and southern China to activate disaster mitigation procedures.
- The grounding of flights and temporary halt of trade in Hong Kong’s markets were implemented in which the evacuation of over 1,000 people took place.
- In reaction to Typhoon Talim, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a storm warning, causing all court hearings in the city to be cancelled.
- Zhuhai Jinwan Airport in Guangdong canceled 43 inbound and 36 outbound flights, while Meilan International Airport in Haikou, the capital city of Hainan, and Qionghai Boao Airport on the resort island also canceled all flights.
- In Haikou City, classes, work, flights, park activities, and company operations were halted, with inhabitants being ordered to remain at home. Emergency shelters were also made available to the public.
- Government departments in coastal cities and counties have been asked to call all vessels to return to ports to avoid the wind, maintain and reinforce aquaculture facilities and aquaculture fishing rafts, strengthen the inspection of coastal seawalls, locks and other facilities in a timely manner.
List of tropical cyclones named ‘Talim’
The name ‘Talim’ has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Philippines and is a Filipino word meaning “a sharp or cutting edge”
| Sno. | Cyclone Name | Active Year | Cyclone Category | Affected Area |
| 1 | Typhoon Talim | 2005 | Very strong typhoon | Taiwan, China |
| 2 | Tropical Storm Talim | 2012 | Category 2 Tropical Storm | Taiwan, China |
| 3 | Typhoon Talim | 2017 | Very strong typhoon | Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu,Japan |
| 4 | Typhoon Talim | 2023 | Yet to Know | Currently active |
Key takeaways for competitive examinations
- The most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in history: Super Typhoon ‘Haiyan‘ in 2013