China's Zhejiang raises emergency response as Typhoon Muifa approaches

HANGZHOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- East China's Zhejiang Province has upgraded its typhoon emergency response to Level III, the third-highest, as Muifa, the 12th typhoon this year, moves closer.

The provincial flood control and typhoon and drought relief headquarters raised the response level at 5 p.m. Monday, according to the provincial emergency management department.

Authorities across Zhejiang will closel