China's coastal areas prepare for year's first typhoon

Fishermen reinforcing their boats and taking precautions against strong winds at a dock in Qionghai, South China's Hainan Province, on June 11, 2025. - VCG

BEIJING: Hainan and Guangdong provinces temporarily closed scenic areas and adjusted or suspended train schedules on Thursday (June 12) ahead of the arrival of Wutip, the year's first typhoon.

Wutip is moving northwest and gradually increasing in intensity as it approaches the southern coast of Hainan. It is forecast to make landfall along the coast from Lingshui to Ledong in Hainan on Friday morning, bringing storms and fierce gales.