Ferry services between Kinmen County and China were suspended today as a precautionary measure ahead of the expected effects of Typhoon Fung-wong, the Kinmen County Harbor Bureau said.
Ferry services between the county and Xiamen and Quanzhou in China's Fujian Province were suspended for one day, starting at 9:30am, the bureau said on Facebook.
Photo courtesy of the Kinmen County Fire Bureau
Passengers are advised to confirm their trips with ferry operators before traveling, or contact the bureau at 082 324280 for more information, it added.
Citing weather forecasts, the county's Fire Bureau in a separate statement today said that Fung-wong's outer bands are expected to begin affecting Kinmen on Wednesday.
The fire agency said it is coordinating with various local government departments, Taiwan Power Co, Chunghwa Telecom and township offices to ensure that disaster-response personnel and equipment are on standby.
Agency Director-General Lu Ying-hua (呂英華) called on Kinmen residents to stay alert as the typhoon approaches.
Warning of high waves in coastal areas, Lu advised the public to suspend recreational water activities, and he warned vessels at sea to exercise caution.
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