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The Independent
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Typhoon Danas threatens China with flash floods after killing two people in Taiwan
Tropical storm Danas has killed two people and injured more than 600 in Taiwan as it churns towards eastern China, prompting flash flood alerts. The storm, which brought record winds and torrential rains to Taiwan, is expected to make landfall near the port city of Taizhou in Zhejiang province on Tuesday morning, Chinese officials said. Winds at the storm's centre were recorded at around 80kmph (50mph) as it churned northwest across the South China Sea. Local maritime authorities have cancelled more than 100 passenger voyages and suspended operations at coastal construction sites as a precaution. Danas is forecast to bring between 100mm and 250mm of rainfall across a 650km stretch from Fuzhou in Fujian province to Hangzhou in Zhejiang, triggering flash flood warnings. After sweeping through Zhejiang, the storm is expected to continue inland into Jiangxi province, a mountainous region that has seen deadly landslides and flood disasters in previous storm events. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said the storm battered southern parts of the island on Sunday and Monday with gusts reaching up to 220kmph, bringing down over 650 electric poles and uprooting hundreds of trees. Emergency responders said one person was killed after a tree crushed a vehicle in Tainan, while another died after being struck by debris. More than 600 people were treated for injuries, according to local media. Footage shared on Taiwanese television showed submerged roads, collapsed rooftops, and emergency workers rescuing people stranded in floodwaters in Tainan and Kaohsiung. Several schools and offices across southern Taiwan remained shut on Monday due to widespread power outages and transport disruption. In mainland China, provincial authorities have begun deploying emergency teams and readying evacuation centres across vulnerable areas in anticipation of Danas's arrival. Jiangxi's rolling hills and river basins make it particularly susceptible to landslides and flash floods following heavy rain. Danas is the second major storm system to affect China in less than three weeks. In late June, tropical cyclone Wutip brought similar rainfall to parts of Guangdong and Hainan, leading to severe flooding and crop losses. Scientists have warned that extreme weather events like Danas are becoming more intense and frequent as the climate warms.
The Star
7 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Typhoon Danas kills two, injures hundreds and causing damages in Taiwan
This picture taken and released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on July 7, 2025 shows a general view of a night market sign after being knocked down by Typhoon Danas in Chiayi. Typhoon Danas made landfall on the west coast of Taiwan late on July 6, the Central Weather Administration said, dumping torrential rain on the island that triggered flooding and landslides. -(Photo by HUANG KUO-FANG / AFP) TAIPEI (AFP): Typhoon Danas battered Taiwan's west coast early Monday, killing two people, injuring hundreds and leaving nearly 400,000 households without electricity, authorities said. The storm brought "destructive" gusts of up to 222 kilometres (138 miles) per hour to southwest Taiwan, where it made landfall late Sunday, the Central Weather Administration said. "This was the first time on record that a typhoon made landfall in Chiayi (county), it was a very unusual path," the forecaster from the weather agency said. The storm moved northward near Taiwan's west coast overnight and left Taiwan early Monday morning, but extremely heavy rain continued. At least 491 people have been treated for injuries, according to the National Fire Agency. A 60-year-old man died after a power outage at home caused his ventilator to stop functioning and a 69-year-old man was killed by a fallen tree when driving, the agency said. The storm caused widespread power outages across Taiwan, affecting around half a million households, it said. Nearly 400,000 homes remained without power on Monday morning. Danas dumped more than 500 millimetres (20 inches) of rain across southern Taiwan over the weekend, the weather agency said. Nearly 3,500 people were evacuated from their homes, mostly in mountainous areas around the southern port city of Kaohsiung, firefighters said. Thirty-three international flights from Taiwan were cancelled on Monday. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October. - AFP
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Typhoon Danas hits Taiwan: 2 killed, hundreds injured; international flights cancelled
People walk in the rain in Taipei, as Typhoon Danas was passing through Taiwan (Image credit: AP) Typhoon Danas slammed into Taiwan's west coast late Sunday, killing two people and injuring nearly 500, according to the Central Weather Administration. By early Monday, almost 400,000 households were still without power. The storm made a rare and direct landfall in Chiayi County—marking the first time on record that a typhoon has struck the area. The agency described Danas's path as 'very unusual,' with gusts reaching up to 222 kilometers (138 miles) per hour in the island's southwest. Though Danas moved north and exited the island by early Monday, it left behind torrential rainfall. More than 500 millimeters (20 inches) of rain fell across southern Taiwan over the weekend, triggering widespread flooding. Among the fatalities, a 60-year-old man died after a power outage disabled his ventilator, while a 69-year-old man was fatally struck by a falling tree while driving. At least 491 people were injured, reported AFP quoting to the National Fire Agency. Emergency crews evacuated around 3,500 residents, primarily from mountainous regions near the southern city of Kaohsiung, due to fears of landslides and flash floods. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo Air travel was also disrupted, with 33 international flights canceled on Monday as the storm's effects lingered. Taiwan, which routinely faces typhoons between July and October, was especially hard-hit by Danas because of its unusual trajectory and powerful winds, making it one of the most disruptive storms in recent memory.
CNA
07-07-2025
- Climate
- CNA
Typhoon Danas makes landfall in Taiwan, thousands evacuated
TAIPEI: Typhoon Danas made landfall on the west coast of Taiwan late Sunday (Jul 6), the Central Weather Administration said, dumping torrential rain on the island that triggered flooding and landslides. The storm struck land near the town of Budai in Chiayi county at about 11.40pm local time, with maximum sustained winds of 144kmh the weather agency said. Danas was expected to sweep northwards along Taiwan's west coast overnight, according to the Central Weather Administration's latest advisory. At least 28 people have been treated for minor injuries, according to the National Fire Agency. Danas dumped more than 500mm of rain across southern Taiwan over the weekend, it said. Most of the nearly 3,000 evacuated from their homes lived in mountainous areas around the southern port city of Kaohsiung, firefighters said. At least 10 landslides were recorded and 49 areas flooded, but the water has since receded, it added.
Al Etihad
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Etihad
Thousands evacuate as Typhoon Danas lashes Taiwan
7 July 2025 00:48 TAIPEI (AFP)Nearly 3,000 people in Taiwan evacuated their homes on Sunday, authorities said, as Typhoon Danas dumped torrential rain on the island, triggering floods and maximum sustained wind speeds of 137 kilometers (85 miles) an hour, Danas is expected to sweep northwards along Taiwan's west coast overnight, the Central Weather Administration said in an least 28 people have been treated for minor injuries, according to the National Fire dumped more than 500 millimetres (20 inches) of rain across southern Taiwan over the weekend, the weather agency said, warning of heavy torrential rain across the rest of the island as the typhoon moves north.'Tonight through tomorrow morning will see the strongest wind and rain impacts,' the weather agency of the 2,853 people evacuated from their homes were in mountainous areas around the southern port city of Kaohsiung, the National Fire Agency least 10 landslides were recorded and 49 areas flooded, but the water has since receded, it added. Taiwan typically faces frequent tropical storms from July to October.
