This morning at 8:50 a.m., Typhoon Tapah, the 16th typhoon of the year, made landfall near Taishan, Jiangmen. Classified as a severe tropical storm, Tapah struck with maximum winds of Force 11 (30 meters per second). It is expected to move northwest at about 20 km/h, gradually weakening before exiting Guangdong by evening. 

Dongguan has already been battered by heavy downpours over the past 24 hours. Eleven towns recorded rainfall exceeding 50 mm, with the heaviest at Qingxi (87.6 mm). The strongest gusts were measured in Fenggang, reaching 20.3 m/s (Force 8). 

Dongguan Weather      

Sept. 8: The city remains under the influence of typhoon circulation, with frequent showers throughout the day and night. Total daily rainfall is forecast at 50-80 mm, with some southern and coastal areas possibly exceeding 120 mm. Heaviest rain will fall across the Binhaiwan, Shenzhen-adjacent, water-towns, and southern Songshan Lake areas. 

Sept. 9: Moderate to heavy rain is expected citywide, with localized torrential rain. 

Sept. 10: Rain will ease but remain steady, ranging from moderate to heavy showers. 

Sept. 11–16: The weather will transition to mostly cloudy with occasional short thunderstorms. 

Residents are advised to stay alert to intense downpours, strong gusts, and lightning, which may trigger secondary hazards such as urban flooding and landslides. Please monitor official forecasts closely, avoid unnecessary travel during peak rainfall, and take precautions against storm-related risks.