Taiwan raised the alert for Typhoon Koinu as it passed through the south of the island today. 1 person died, more than 300 people were injured Various aspects and impacts on electricity, water and transport services. The storm is currently about 350 kilometers west of Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost tip of the island, and is moving westward at 8 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour, according to the Taiwan Meteorological Administration.
There were reports by the end of Thursday. nearly 3,000 incidents related to its passage typhoonThe Emergency Operations Center reported that trees and infrastructure were damaged, mostly falling on the roads.
According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Health, an 80-year-old woman died in hospital due to cuts caused by glass breaking due to strong winds, and 304 people were injured in various accidents.
Heavy rains and strong winds caused by meteorological events also affected the resources and they were abandoned from time to time. 329,000 homes are without electricity and 4,513 homes are without water; More than 70,000 of these have not yet received any service. The impact of the typhoon also caused the full or partial cancellation of 110 trains, 46 international flights, 183 national flights and 136 ferry services on 15 routes. Moreover, Six roads and highways were temporarily closed for security reasons.
Although the meteorological authority has lifted the land and sea alert for the typhoon, heavy rain, flood and landslide warnings continue in most parts of the island, especially in Taitung (east) and Pingtung (southern) districts, where waterlogging is concentrated. It is expected to rise up to 200 millimeters throughout the day. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, authorities announced that a T3 typhoon warning will be issued this Friday as Koinu is located approximately 320 kilometers east-southeast of the region, but the storm is not expected to cause any damage other than rain. temperatures over the weekend.
Koinu hit Taiwan just a month after Typhoon Haikui hit the island’s southeast in September, injuring at least 40 people and causing thousands to be evacuated. The typhoon reached the island after passing through the north of the Philippines, where strong winds and rains forced the evacuation of about 200 people, damaging 26 homes and forcing the postponement of classes in hundreds of places, according to National data. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.