The southern Kaohsiung area in Taiwan submerged in water. AFP=Yonhap
, ‘Typhoon In-fa, which struck Taiwan, caused more than 200 casualties due to heavy rain and strong winds.’,
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, ‘According to the reports from Taiwan’s Liberty Times and United Daily News on the 25th, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit the vicinity of Iran-Hengchun in the early morning at 00:00 on the same day. As a result, strong winds blew in Taiwan’s Iran and Hualien areas and the cumulative rainfall in Iran-Hualien exceeded 1049mm. In Hualien-Hepinglin, 674.5mm of rain fell.’,
, ‘casualties were also reported. The Central Disaster Response Headquarters announced that as of 8 a.m. on the same day, 2 people had died and 279 were injured due to Typhoon In-fa, with tens of thousands of households experiencing power outages. The number of evacuees from the coastal areas reached 5,409.’,
, ‘A school closure order was issued in 22 counties and cities in Taiwan, and the stock market was also closed. 264 flights were canceled nationwide, and the high-speed rail services were suspended until 3 p.m. on the same day.’,
, ‘By 9 p.m. the previous day, more than 1,789 trees fell, and numerous cars and motorcycles were damaged, the disaster response headquarters added.’,
, ‘In southern Kaohsiung, a 64-year-old caregiver commuting on a motorcycle was killed when a tree branch broken by the strong wind fell on her.’,
, ‘In addition, in Hualien City, a metal structure installed on the rooftop of a 5-story building struck a passing vehicle, resulting in the death of a woman in her 40s who was seated in the back seat, while her 7-year-old son was transferred to the intensive care unit for treatment, as reported by Taiwanese media.’,
, ‘The Associated Press reported that the death toll in Taiwan due to this typhoon was 3.’,
Road in Kaohsiung, Taiwan turned into a water world due to heavy rain brought by Typhoon In-fa on the 25th. AFP Yonhap News
, ‘In addition to these two individuals, Taiwanese media also reported that a King Mo village chief in the Sancha area of northern Xinbei died when the excavator he was driving overturned while trying to assist in typhoon recovery efforts.’,
, ‘However, this incident was not included in the official death toll due to the typhoon, as reported by Taiwanese media.’,
, ‘Reuters and other foreign media reported, citing the Taiwanese fire department, that a Tanzanian cargo ship sank and capsized in front of Kaohsiung as In-fa approached, resulting in the disappearance of 9 Myanmar crew members.’,
, ‘Taiwan authorities are currently conducting rescue operations for the missing crew members.’,
, ‘The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) in Taiwan announced that around 1000mm of rain fell in eastern Iran-Taitung Mountain due to this typhoon.’,
, ‘Furthermore, it is expected that the accumulated rainfall in central Nantou, western Chiayi, southern Kaohsiung, and Pingtung areas will reach 1800mm over the next four days.’,
, ‘The Taiwan Meteorological Agency stated: “Typhoon In-fa is expected to weaken to a medium-grade typhoon and was forecast to leave the Taowuan Sea and approach the coast of Fujian Province around 4:20 a.m. on the same day.” The agency also predicted that heavy rain will continue in the western and southern regions of Taiwan on that day.’,
, ‘The Chinese meteorological authorities issued the highest-level typhoon red alert for the first time in the region this year as In-fa is expected to make landfall near Taiwan and Fujian Province late in the evening. Fujian and Zhejiang provinces have suspended aviation, shipping, and train services and closed outdoor tourist attractions as a precaution against the typhoon. The number of evacuees in preparation for the typhoon reached up to 150,000 in Fujian Province alone, according to Chinese media.’,
Fishing boats evacuating to avoid Typhoon In-fa at the Luanjiang Port in Longhai County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, southeastern China on 24th (local time). Xinhua=Yonhap News
, ‘The Chinese Ministry of Transport has raised the Typhoon Alert Response Level to the 2nd of 4 levels and is preparing for any contingency. It is forecasted that heavy rain will continue in the areas affected by the Typhoon until the 26th. The Chinese meteorological authorities predicted that In-fa would bring heavy rainfall when it moves inland.’,
, ‘Prior to the typhoon, heavy rains had been ongoing in southern China since last month, causing severe flooding. ‘,
, ‘Meanwhile, In-fa had previously hit the Philippines on the 24th, causing serious casualties due to floods and landslides. While initially reported to have caused a minimum of 13 deaths, the death toll has increased to a total of 22 as of the 25th, according to reports from the Associated Press and others.’,
, ‘In-fa is expected to make landfall from this afternoon to tonight in Shuixi to Longjiang area in Fujian Province and is predicted to weaken as it moves inland through Fujian. ‘,
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