Domestic flights were canceled and nearly 4,000 people were evacuated as Typhoon Haikui slammed into southeastern Taiwan on Sunday bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Haikui made landfall in the mountainous and sparsely populated southeast of Taiwan mid-afternoon on Sunday, the first typhoon to hit Taiwan directly in four years.
Counties and cities in the region canceled classes and declared holidays for workers.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a meeting of disaster management officials that people should avoid going out and not climb mountains, go to beaches, fish or engage in water sports, according to a statement from her office.
The fire department said two people were slightly injured when a fallen tree hit a truck in the eastern district of Hualien.
There are a few more damage reports.
In the capital city of Taipei there is only sporadic rain.
Riders wait at an intersection in heavy rain as Typhoon Haikui approaches Taiwan on September 2, 2023. AP
A woman struggles with an umbrella as winds from Haikui cause chaos in Taiwan.REUTERS
Haikui is a weaker storm than Typhoon Saola which hit Hong Kong and southern China’s Guangdong province on Saturday.
Taiwan’s government said that 3,729 people had been evacuated, mainly in the south and east.
Taiwan airlines canceled all domestic flights on Sunday, while ferry services to surrounding islands were also suspended.
There were fewer disruptions to international flights, with only 41 canceled for Sunday, the Civil Aeronautics Administration said.
Two children wade through a flooded street in Manilla, Philippines on August 31, after Typhoon Saola hit the city.FRANCIS R MALASIG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
The military has mobilized troops and equipment to assist with flood relief and evacuation efforts.
After crossing southern Taiwan, Haikui is forecast to enter the Taiwan Strait and head towards China.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
