By AdAfter Jongdari slammed into Japan over the weekend as a typhoon, the storm is set to make another landfall in eastern China late this week.
On Saturday night, Jongdari made landfall in southern Japan as a typhoon with the strength equal to a Category 1 hurricane.
Power was cut to thousands of residents and at least 24 people have been reported injured, according to NHK.
After lingering near western Japan early this week, Jongdari will slowly track to the west across the East China Sea starting at midweek.
Jongdari is expected to restrengthen over the warm waters of the East China Sea, becoming a strong tropical storm or even minimal typhoon before reaching eastern China late in the week.
Boaters along the east coast of China should use caution this week as seas will build as Jongdari strengthens and draws near.
Jongdari may make landfall along the corridor from southern Jiangsu to Shanghai and northern Zhejiang.
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Depending on the amount of strengthening, damaging wind gusts and an inundating storm surge of a meter or two (several feet) could threaten coastal areas. There can be widespread power outages and some structural damage, especially if Jongdari strengthens back into a typhoon.
Torrential rain will also accompany Jongdari onshore. Widespread flooding is a significant concern along the path of Jongdari as 125-250 mm (5-10 inches) of rain can be unloaded in a span of around 12 hours.
Travel and daily routines can have significant disruptions. Airports may be forced to close during the height of the storm, while some roads can become impassible.
Now is the time to stock up on non-perishable food, medicines and supplies that may be needed to protect property from the storm's damage.
Residents living in flood-prone areas and along the coast, including those around Hangzhou Bay, should prepare for possible evacuations and heed all orders by authorities.
As the storm approaches and the exact track of Jongdari becomes clearer, those in its path may want to consider moving valuable items to higher floors of homes in the event flooding occurs. Be sure to keep cell phones fully charged.
Jongdari is expected to gradually weaken after landfall with the risk for damaging winds following suit. The danger for flooding rain will persist longer, potentially spreading over northern Anhui and into Henan during the first half of the weekend.
Even in the absence of flooding, wind-swept rain will create hazards for motorists all along the path of Jongdari by reducing visibility and heightening the risk of vehicles hydroplaning when traveling at highway speeds.
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