2024-07-25 02:21:50
According to official sources, Typhoon “Kami” killed three people and caused serious damage in Taiwan. According to Taiwanese authorities, a total of 284 people were injured. The Central Weather Bureau announced that on Friday night local time, the strongest storm in eight years with wind speeds of up to 227 kilometers per hour hit the northern coast of Taiwan and then moved towards mainland China.
Train services, including high-speed rail between northern and southern Taiwan, have been suspended. All domestic flights and 185 international flights were canceled that day. At times, more than 450,000 homes were without power. Taiwan’s financial markets were closed for a second consecutive day due to the storm. Authorities and schools are also not open.
A 64-year-old motorcyclist was crushed to death by a falling tree in the southern city of Kaohsiung. In the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien, a 45-year-old woman died after being hit by a collapsing wall in a car. Therefore, your child is in critical condition. Another death was reported in New Taipei City.
The China Meteorological Administration predicts that Gemi will pass through Fujian Province and then move northward inland. Heavy rain and flood warnings have been issued for the coastal provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang. Meanwhile, northern China is battling violent summer thunderstorms. The capital Beijing issued the highest level of severe weather warning.
Previous storms have severely affected the Chinese economy. Flooding and storm damage caused production shutdowns and logistics disruptions. Agriculture and industry have been particularly affected. The direct economic losses caused by Typhoon Doksuri in August last year were estimated to be approximately US$2 billion.
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