China typhoon guide¶

In mainland China, the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) runs national disaster response, and the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (国家防汛抗旱总指挥部) directs flood and typhoon response. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) issues typhoon warnings in four colors: blue, yellow, orange, and red. Provinces, cities, and counties give the local orders to move people and set their own contact numbers. Your province page, where one exists, lists the provincial emergency management department and weather service. Hong Kong and Macao run their own warning systems and have their own pages.

Checked on October 9, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部). In an emergency, call 110 for police, 119 for fire, 120 for an ambulance, or 122 for a traffic accident.

Provinces and regions¶

Choose your area. These pages cover the coastal provinces typhoons reach most, Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian and Zhejiang, and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Pages for more provinces are coming.

What to know in China¶

The CMA describes typhoon warnings in four levels, shown as blue, yellow, orange, and red. Blue means a tropical cyclone may affect an area within 24 hours with average wind of force 6 or more or gusts of force 8 or more. Red means it may affect an area within 6 hours with average wind of force 12 or more or gusts of force 14 or more.
In July 2026 the national flood control headquarters raised its flood and typhoon emergency response from level 4 to level 3 for Zhejiang and Fujian ahead of Typhoon Bavi. This is a past event, shown as an example of how national response levels work. Follow current notices from the Ministry and your local government.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Emergency	110	Police. The national government page lists 110 as the number to report an emergency or ask for help. Free from any phone, no area code.
Fire	119	Fire alarm. The same page says 119 is also the number for a gas or flammable liquid leak.
Ambulance	120	Medical emergency and ambulance.
Traffic accidents	122	Traffic accident line listed on the national government page.

Official alerts and information¶

China Meteorological Administration weather warnings: National map of weather warnings, in Chinese. Website.
Typhoon warning colors (CMA): The CMA explains what blue, yellow, orange, and red typhoon warnings mean and what to do at each level, in Chinese. Website.

National resources¶

Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部): National emergency management ministry. Its site posts national flood and typhoon response levels and disaster information, in Chinese. Website.
Disaster and accident information (应急管理部): Ministry page listing disaster notices, including national response levels, in Chinese. Website.
China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局): National weather agency. English site. Website.
Central Meteorological Observatory typhoon page: Typhoon tracks and bulletins from the national weather center, in Chinese. Website.
Red Cross Society of China (中国红十字会): National Red Cross society, in Chinese. Website.

For local contacts, choose your area above.

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

Local governments move people out of danger and settle affected people. The Ministry of Emergency Management told provinces in July 2026 to move people from flood-prone and landslide areas in advance and to settle affected people. There is no national shelter list. Follow your local government notices to learn whether you must leave and where to go.

Radio, TV and weather¶

Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.

Official forecasts¶

China Meteorological Administration (CMA): China's national weather agency and the source of typhoon warnings. Chinese site at www.cma.gov.cn. Website.
Central Meteorological Observatory (typhoon): Typhoon tracks, in Chinese. Website.

After the storm: help for displaced residents¶

If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.

Money, work and insurance¶

National disaster relief response (国家防灾减灾救灾委员会): In July 2026 the National Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Commission raised the national disaster relief response to level 3 for Guangxi and sent a joint work group to help local governments with moving and settling affected people. Past event, shown as an example. In Chinese. Website.

Sources¶

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.