Ports and airports in the southern Chinese provinces of Hainan and Guangdong are returning to normalcy, with essential services being restored following the weakening of Typhoon Kajiki.

The 13th typhoon of the year, Typhoon Kajiki, passed by the coast of Hainan on Sunday night before heading toward the northern and central coasts of Vietnam. As of 9 a.m. on Monday, no storm-related fatalities were reported in Hainan Province.

However, preliminary reports indicate that more than 102,500 people have been affected.

Travel and transportation

Maritime traffic in the Qiongzhou Strait, a vital shipping lane connecting Hainan Island to the mainland, resumed service at 6 p.m. on Monday. The resumption aims to clear a backlog of over 5,000 trucks that were stranded on both sides of the strait.

The three major ports in Haikou City, the capital of Hainan Province, have also reopened at 6:00 p.m. They are prioritizing the transport of more than 1,900 trucks that were already at the ports before the suspension of services. The authorities expect it to take about 10 hours for port operations to return to normal.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport has also fully resumed operations. However, some flights may have adjusted schedules. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest updates on their flight status.

Emergency response and recovery

Hainan's provincial government has mobilized over 10,000 personnel from the military, armed police and fire rescue teams, along with more than 1,000 sanitation workers from various cities, to assist with recovery efforts. Emergency supplies have also been distributed to the most affected areas, including Sanya, Lingshui and Ledong.

Rapid response teams are working to restore power, communication and water services that were disrupted by the typhoon.

- Communication: At least 2,722 cell towers were knocked offline, affecting over 45,000 landline users and 15,000 mobile users.

- Power: Over 3,000 personnel from Hainan Power Grid have been dispatched to repair damaged infrastructure, using 438 emergency repair and power-generating vehicles to restore electricity.

- Water: In Sanya, more than 7,000 households lost access to water, with 5,000 still awaiting service restoration.

- Roads: Significant damage from fallen trees has been reported. Both Sanya and Lingshui saw over 20,000 trees toppled or damaged.