Typhoon “Shadel,” which had already weakened to a low-pressure system, unexpectedly intensified back into a typhoon on the morning of September 1st and made its third landfall in China on September 3rd. In the days leading up to this, several provinces including Zhejiang and Fujian experienced heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding as multiple reservoirs simultaneously released water.
According to information from China Weather Network, the center of this year’s 18th typhoon, Typhoon Shadel (tropical storm level), made its third landfall around 6:30 a.m. in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, with maximum winds near the center reaching force 9 (23 meters per second) and a minimum central pressure of 985 hPa.
Official reports indicate that Typhoon Shadel is expected to gradually weaken as it moves westward at a speed of 20 to 25 kilometers per hour.
From 8:00 a.m. on September 3rd to 8:00 a.m. on September 4th, the eastern coastal areas of China experienced strong winds due to the combined effects of Typhoon Shadel and this year’s typhoon number 24, Kolorwang.
The China Meteorological Administration issued a typhoon yellow warning and a heavy rain yellow warning on the morning of September 3rd.
Over the next three days, due to the combined influence of Typhoon Shadel, the monsoon trough, and cold air, regions in southeastern Jiangnan, eastern and northern Huazhong, and other areas are expected to receive heavy to torrential rains, with localized areas experiencing severe and extremely heavy rainfall.
On September 2nd at 6:00 p.m., the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red alert for mountain flood disasters, predicting a higher likelihood of mountain flood disasters occurring in parts of southern Fujian, western Jiangxi, and eastern Guangdong from 8:00 p.m. on September 2nd to 8:00 p.m. on September 3rd.
After weakening to a low-pressure system, Typhoon Shadel unexpectedly intensified back into a typhoon on September 1st and made its third landfall in China, drawing attention to its erratic behavior.
According to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency, Shadel’s remnants reorganized into a tropical depression named TD20 on August 31st and re-strengthened into a tropical storm on September 1st in the northwest waters of the South China Sea. It interacted with typhoon number 24, Kolorwang, creating a double typhoon effect and moving in a path that resembled the number “6” before turning westward and northward, once again approaching the border of Fujian and Guangdong. Shadel’s center made landfall in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, around 6:30 a.m. on September 3rd.
Prior to this, Shadel had made landfalls on August 28th in Yuhuan City, Taizhou, and Longwan District, Wenzhou.
In a span of approximately 50 days, three consecutive typhoons made landfall near Kamen Street, Yuhuan, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, setting a rare historical record. These include Typhoon Bawei on July 11th, Typhoon Baihaitun on August 9th, and Typhoon Shadel on August 28th.
As a result of Typhoon Shadel, Zhejiang, Fujian, and several other provinces experienced heavy rainfall, leading to simultaneous reservoir discharge and exacerbating flooding.
From September 1st to 2nd, Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province encountered continuous heavy rainfall, with severe flash floods occurring in areas like Cangnan County, turning streets into rivers, submerging vehicles in muddy waters, and flooding the ground floors of many residential buildings.