Last month, Super Typhoon Yagi made successive landfalls in Wenchang, Hainan province, and Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, causing severe damage in many areas. The power supply systems in Haikou, capital of Hainan, Wenchang, and other areas were severely disrupted. In response, CSG immediately mobilized its personnel to the disaster areas for power restoration, with over 41,000 personnel deployed, including emergency response forces from CSG Hainan Power Grid Corporation. By Sept 28, power had been fully restored in all affected areas.
Super Typhoon Yagi was characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, maintaining super typhoon status for 64 hours with maximum wind speeds reaching level 17. It caused severe disasters in China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and other countries. As of noon on Sept 7, a total of nearly 1.23 million people in Hainan, Guangdong provinces, and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region were affected to varying degrees. The typhoon caused severe damage to infrastructure including power and communication networks, with many users facing widespread interruptions in electricity and communication services, as well as building collapses.
In response to Typhoon Yagi, CSG adhered to a unified strategy, implementing a comprehensive approach of "disaster prevention, response, and post-disaster recovery" to safeguard the well-being of the people.
Prior to the typhoon's landfall, measures were taken for scientific disaster warnings, deployment of rescue resources, and identification and mitigation of potential risks. The company utilized big data and artificial intelligence algorithms to develop a typhoon warning analysis model and formulated emergency response plans based on real-time conditions. Its supply chain department promptly inventoried all supplies, deploying emergency relief materials worth 260 million yuan ($36.74 million) in Zhanjiang of Guangdong; Hainan province; Beihai of Guangxi; and other areas. Additionally, CSG Hainan Power Grid Corporation proactively reinforced and maintained critical transmission lines, substations, and distribution equipment, clearing approximately 340,000 trees and identifying and addressing 174 environmental hazards along external access routes.
During the typhoon's passage, emergency response efforts were intensified to effectively safeguard lives. On Sept 7, soon after the Haikou People's Hospital lost power, emergency repair personnel from CSG worked tirelessly to restore temporary power. They swiftly repaired faulty power lines to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to critical departments such as the emergency room and ICU.
After Typhoon Yagi, manpower and material resources were organized for reconstruction in the affected areas. Leveraging proprietary simulation analysis tools, CSG assessed damaged equipment to support repair work and coordinated multiple batches of rapid response teams to Hainan and western Guangdong. CSG Hainan Power Grid Corporation collaborated with the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee and the Hainan Provincial Government to establish a dedicated communication line, set up green channels for emergency repair vehicles, and ensure priority passage for support teams.
After more than 20 days of intense efforts, areas affected by the typhoon gradually regained power. On Sept 8, essential facilities such as water supply plants, hospitals, and schools in Haikou resumed power, with part of high-speed trains and flights resumed with power supply. By Sept 11, CSG Hainan Power Grid Corporation officially reconnected with the main grid of CSG. On Sept 12, Zhanjiang, the second landing point of the typhoon, achieved full power restoration. By Sept 14, the main urban areas of Hainan, except for Wenchang, had a power restoration rate of over 95 percent. On Sept 25, power was fully restored in Wenchang. By Sept 28, all 87 townships and 9,656 villages in Hainan affected by Super Typhoon Yagi had their power fully restored.
In the face of an unprecedented disaster, CSG upheld the principles of "people first, lives first," overcoming numerous challenges to safeguard the wellbeing of the people and fulfilling its responsibility as a central State-owned enterprise.
