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China's Eastern Coast Turned 'Flooded' After Typhoon No. 9 'Babi' Lands 1,300 Trees Fallen, Economic Losses Exceeding 180 Billion Won 2.68 Million People Evacuated in Zhejiang Province... Emergency Parking Allowed on Overpasses [Anchor] Although Typhoon No. 9 'Babi' landed on China's eastern coast, assessments suggest the damage was less severe than expected. However, the typhoon's aftermath caught northern China off guard by sudden torrential rains, putting northern Korea on high alert as well. Kang Jeong-gyu, correspondent in Beijing, reports. [Reporter] China's eastern coast, where Typhoon No. 9 'Babi' made landfall, has turned into an 'underwater city.' In Yueqing, Zhejiang Province alone, over 1,300 trees were felled, and Weihuan suffered economic losses exceeding 180 billion won. However, there is a prevailing sentiment that they "succeeded" thanks to preventive measures, such as evacuating 2.68 million people in advance and allowing emergency parking on elevated highways. [China’s state-run CCTV: Many people spent sleepless nights due to Typhoon Babi, and upon hearing the news, many Party members and cadres immediately mobilized, working busily on the front lines of flood prevention and emergency rescue to safeguard the safety of the people.] The northern inland regions near Beijing were the ones that were truly caught off guard. In Chengde, Tangshan, and Qinhuangdao in Hebei Province, cumulative torrential rains of 552 mm fell, forcing the evacuation of over 130,000 people. Vehicles parked on the streets were swept away by muddy water, and people were isolated in various locations. In Liaoning Province, which borders China, 1,223 instances of localized heavy rainfall were recorded, leading to the evacuation of over 170,000 people. In Shenyang, the provincial capital, a "water bomb" of 325 mm fell overnight. Meteorological authorities attribute this to the indirect influence of Typhoon 'Babi'. [Li Ning / Senior Researcher, China Meteorological Administration: Babi sent water vapor to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, located a thousand li away, and the collision with cold air triggered heavy rain.] Although the typhoon, which had moved northward to the Shandong Peninsula, has weakened into a tropical depression, it is still swirling across the sea toward the Korean Peninsula, bringing thick rain clouds with it. Heavy rain is also forecast for Dandong, China, located downstream of the Yalu River, putting North Korean regions vulnerable to flooding in a precarious situation. This is Kang Jeong-gyu from YTN in Beijing. YTN Kang Jeong-gyu ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0104_202607... ▶ Send a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited