China launches emergency response in face of typhoon

 BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has initiated¹ an emergency response and early-warning plan for disaster relief in order to cope with the severity of typhoon Haikui, according to a circular issued by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Monday.

The circular said that civil affairs offices in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Fujian, as well as disaster relief material reserves in cities such as Hefei and Fuzhou, should be prepared to cope with the typhoon.

Civil affairs offices at all levels should boost their cooperation with other local departments, including meteorological centers, oceanic administrations and resources departments, and keep a close eye on flooding caused by the tropical storm, the circular said.

It also stressed that related departments should use text messaging, electronic signs, broadcast media, TV programs and the Internet to release disaster warnings, disaster prevention information and emergency first aid tips to the public in a timely manner.

Disaster relief material reserve departments should strengthen coordination² with local railway and transportation departments in order to ensure that the materials arrive in disaster-hit areas in a safe and timely manner, the circular said.

According to the National Marine³ Environmental Forecasting Center, typhoon Haikui is moving northwest at 9 kilometers per hour, and it is expected to reach the eastern coastal⁴ areas of Zhejiang on Aug. 8.

Haikui was moving northwest as a severe tropical storm 200 kilometers off Japan's southernmost Okinawa prefecture early Sunday morning.

From gathered statistics, the center predicted that 6- to 9-meter-high waves will occur in the East China Sea on Monday night and Tuesday.

Waves of 3.5 meters to 5 meters will occur along the east coast of Zhejiang, and waves of 2 to 3 meters will emerge near the coast of Shanghai, southern Jiangsu and northern Fujian, the center said.

Ships sailing in these waters should be cautious and make preparations to take shelter from huge waves in a timely manner, the center said.

At 5 p.m., the National Meteorological Center said that tropical storm Haikui had strengthened into a typhoon.

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

3 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

4 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。