The impact of Typhoon Lekima (2019) on East China: a postevent survey in Wenzhou City and Taizhou City

Typhoon Lekima (2019) struck Zhejiang Province on 10 August 2019 as a supertyphoon, which severely impacted Zhejiang Province. The typhoon killed 45 people and left three others missing, and the total economic loss reached 40.71 billion yuan. This paper reports a postdisaster survey that focuses on the storm precipitation, flooding, landslides, and weather services associated with Typhoon Lekima (2019) along the southeastern coastline of Zhejiang Province. The survey was conducted by a joint survey team from the Shanghai Typhoon Institute and local meteorological bureaus from 26 to 28 August, 2019, approximately two weeks after the disaster. Based on this survey and subsequent analyses of the results, we hope to develop countermeasures to prevent future tragedies.

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This paper discusses the impact of Typhoon Lekima (2019) in Zhejiang Province, including the casualties and economic losses, and reports on a postdisaster survey conducted by a joint team from the Shanghai Typhoon Institute and local meteorological bureaus. The survey aims to analyze the storm precipitation, flooding, landslides, and weather services to develop preventive measures for future tragedies.