Typhoon Koinu blew across Taiwan’s southern edge today. causing Taiwan to face its strongest winds ever. and left many households without electricity.
Taiwan’s Central Meteorological Bureau stated that Typhoon hits the coast of Cape Erluanbi The southernmost tip of Taiwan this morning. and weakened while moving 80 kilometers from shore at 1:00 p.m. today local time. It’s at noon today, Thai time. Lan Yu Island or Orchid Island is a small volcanic island on the eastern side. It is home to fishermen and farmers. Facing strong gusts of wind in the middle of the last night It has a wind speed of up to 342.72 kilometers per hour. The most ever recorded As the typhoon moves west, it heads towards the tip of Taiwan. Local media reported that 2,400 households on the island were without power. Classrooms at a primary school were damaged by strong winds.
Taitung and Pingtung counties in the south The soaked roads became deserted. Strong winds blew down street signs and tin roofs. Electrical poles strewn about Authorities estimate it will take at least two days for power to be restored. Meanwhile, across Taiwan, more than 300,000 households are temporarily without power, and 80,000 households remain without power until now. Taiwan was recently hit directly by Typhoon Haikui, the first in four years, on September 4, and had to evacuate at that time. 8,000 people participating
China’s Guangdong Province, where Typhoon Koinu is headed The lowest level typhoon warning was issued on Wednesday night. The province was hit by Typhoon Haikui, which weakened into a tropical storm, on September 11 and caused the biggest flood in 140 years.
Source: Thai News Agency