Latest Update on Typhoon "Hongxia" and Prevention Measures "Five Suspensions"

About a comprehensive Guangdong Province Enterprise & Worker Typhoon Emergency Guidance Hub (广东省企事业单位与劳动者防风应急指引系统) for Typhoon Hongxia (台风红霞):

🛡️ Core Functions and Emergency Guidance:

1. Guangdong "Five Suspensions" Typhoon Response Directive (广东省防风“五停”指引):

*Official Work and Production Shutdown Rules:Automatic activation criteria for Orange and Red Typhoon Warnings, covering Class Suspension (停课), Work Suspension (停工), Production Suspension (停产), Transport Suspension (停运), and Business Closure (停业).

*Remote Work and Emergency Shift Arrangement: Telecommuting requirements for non-essential office personnel, and dedicated emergency shift arrangements for critical public utility sectors (including power supply, water supply, medical services and telecommunications.

2. Enterprise andFactory Facility Preparedness Checklist (企业/工厂防台风自查指南):

*Industrial Park Safety Inspection Items: Flood barrier installation for underground server rooms, wind reinforcement for glass curtain walls, structural inspection for cooling towers, and pre-operation testing for standby diesel generators.

*Worker Dormitory Preparation: Stock 3-day supply of bottled water and emergency food for on-site factory workers.

3. Worker Rights andSafe Commute Protection (劳动者权益与工伤保障):

*Non-punitive Attendance Regulation: Wage protection and no absence deduction in compliance with Guangdong labor laws during mandatory shutdowns triggered by Orange or Red Typhoon Warnings.

*Commute Safety and Work Injury Identification Rules (工伤认定规则): Guidance on avoiding common commute hazards including downed power lines and flooded underpasses, along with a list of dedicated emergency hotlines (12345, 119, 12333).

4. Multi-cityStatus Tracking for the Guangdong Pearl River Delta:

Provide city-by-city status updates for Shenzhen, Huizhou (Daya Bay Development Zone), Guangzhou (Nansha Port), Dongguan, Foshan and Zhuhai, with real-time typhoon tracking on an interactive map.

5. Defensive Measures:  

🛡️Enter typhoon defense status; evacuation shelters are open, residents must stay in safe areas.

🛡️Childcare centers, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools suspend classes. Students not yet heading to school do not need to attend; those en route or returning should seek nearby safe shelter or return home if safe. Schools must accommodate on-campus students and arrange departure only when safe per education authority guidance.

🛡️Employers shall adjust work schedules (postpone start time, allow early leave or suspend operations) based on actual conditions, and provide safety guarantees for working or stranded employees.

🛡️Cancel large-scale outdoor events. All entities except special industries must immediately stop high-altitude and outdoor operations. Personnel in hazard-prone areas must evacuate promptly.

🛡️Port, water-related facilities and vessel management units must fully implement typhoon response plans and take precautions. Vessels sheltering in port shall not depart without authorization; vessels at sea must take shelter, and all offshore workers must be evacuated immediately.

🛡️Beach resorts, scenic spots, parks and amusement parks shall issue warnings, close affected areas as needed, suspend operations and organize evacuations.

🛡️Relevant emergency response departments and rescue teams must strengthen on-duty shifts, monitor disasters in real time and take response measures.