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Typhoon Khanun triggers landslides on Kaohsiung’s highway
Typhoon Khanun aftermath: Kaohsiung faces widespread landslides and debris-related road closures. Cleanup is underway while authorities assess the damage and monitor the situation.
2023/08/08 20:21
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Timber smuggling exposed in aftermath of Typhoon Khanun
Typhoon Khanun aftermath: Yilan police unearth illegal timber cutting operation. Suspects detained for smuggling Taiwan Cypress logs. Public urged to report forest resource threats.
2023/08/08 19:54
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Typhoon Khanun’s rainfall hits Nantou, stranding residents
The torrential rain brought by Typhoon Khanun caused severe damage in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, leading to landslides, power outages, and flooding. The disater created significant challenges for the residents, with some stranded due to the damages
2023/08/08 19:44
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Why Typhoon Khanun could have a long life span
As Typhoon Khanun continues to send heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan, weather experts stressed that the main condition for this unusually moderate typhoon, likely to become a long lifespan, was partially due to the influence of the Monsoon Gyre.
2023/08/04 21:41
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Central, southern Taiwan residents brace for torrential rain
This year’s sixth typhoon, Typhoon Khanun, brought heavy winds and rain to Taiwan over the past week. The storm came closest to Taiwan late Thursday evening, resulting in a "typhoon day off" for the greater Taipei area and Yilan County.
2023/08/04 21:39
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Taipower vehicle plunges in ravine, 4 dead and 2 injured
A Taipower vehicle reportedly fell off a mountain in the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City on Thursday (Aug. 3) as Typhoon Khanun approached Taiwan, killing four and injuring two.
2023/08/04 21:20
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Massive waves pound Taiwan as Typhoon Khanun shifts away
Typhoon Khanun moved away from Taiwan on Friday (Aug. 4), heading toward Japan. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) lifted the land warning at 5:30 a.m. and the sea warning at 11:30 a.m. as the typhoon’s intensity weakened.
2023/08/04 18:07
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Typhoon Khanun brings destruction as it exits Taiwan
As Typhoon Kahnun slowly moves away from Taiwan, the strong winds and heavy rainfall continued to create destruction in the northern parts of the island.
2023/08/04 17:05
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Eva Air flies passengers back from Okinawa with Boeing 777
Eva Air dispatched the Boeing 777, which can carry 333 people on board, to bring passengers back to Taiwan after Okinawa’s Naha Airport resumed operations on Thursday (Aug. 3) after two days of closure due to Typhoon Kahnun. Each flight was reportedly nearly full.
2023/08/03 17:51
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Typhoon Khanun’s wrath leaves a trail of destruction
The sixth typhoon of the year, Typhoon Khanun, has caused massive waves and strong winds in both northern and southern coastal areas of Taiwan. The Greater Taipei Area has also been affected by the typhoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
2023/08/03 16:30
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Hou chairs disaster response meeting amid Typhoon onslaught
Mayor Hou chaired the second work report meeting of the first level of the New Taipei City Disaster Response Center on Thursday (Aug. 3).
2023/08/03 14:35
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Premier stresses public safety amid Typhoon Khanun’s threat
Typhoon Khanun is located in the sea east of Taipei on Thursday (Aug. 03) and is expected to move northwesterly. This weather disturbance will likely cause increased wave activity in Northern and Northeastern Taiwan, with storm impacts likely in Keelung, the North Coast, and the northern regions of Yilan.
2023/08/03 14:15
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President Tsai urges public to stay safe amid heavy rainfall
In anticipation of Typhoon Khanun’s arrival, President Tsai Ing-wen visited the Central Emergency Operation Center on Thursday morning (Aug. 3) to ensure the necessary precautions were taken to keep the public safe.
2023/08/03 12:33
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Northern Taiwan braces for impact from Typhoon Khanun
Typhoon Khanun is expected to reach its closest point to Taiwan on Thursday evening (Aug. 3), according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
2023/08/03 12:18
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KTV industry booms amid Typhoon Khanun threat
Following the cancellation of work and classes in Taipei, New Taipei City, Keelung, and Yilan County due to Typhoon Khanun, KTV chains in the Greater Taipei area experienced a surge in bookings on Wednesday (Aug. 3).
2023/08/03 11:57
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Strong winds cause scaffolding collapse in New Taipei
Strong winds and heavy rain pounded New Taipei City, causing a scaffolding collapse at a 24-story construction site on Zhongzheng Road in Xinzhuang District in the early hours on Thursday (Aug. 3).
2023/08/03 11:41
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President Tsai shares concern after flooding deaths in China
Beijing and other regions in China are suffering widespread flooding and casualties due to the influence of Typhoon Doksuri’s cyclonic circulation, causing days of torrential rain.
2023/08/02 21:39
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Northern Taiwan heads to jointly decide on typhoon day
Moderate Typhoon Khanun, the sixth this season, is on a steady path toward Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) announced on Wednesday (Aug. 2). The bureau expects to issue a land alert at approximately 5:30 p.m on Wednesday (Aug. 2).
2023/08/02 14:24
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Khanun approaches, northern Taiwan braces for impact
The strength of waves along the northern and eastern coasts significantly increased on Wednesday (Aug. 2) due to the intensifying effects of Typhoon Khanun.
2023/08/02 12:29
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Northern Taiwan braces for rain as Khanun’s path shifts
Currently classified as a moderate typhoon, Typhoon Khanun has significantly adjusted its projected path. Initially expected to approach China’s eastern coastal areas directly, Typhoon Khanun is now expected to stall in the East China Sea and change its course towards the northeast, possibly affecting Japan and South Korea, according to the latest Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast.
2023/08/01 19:29
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Northern Taiwan braces for rain as Typhoon Khanun approaches
Following the departure of Typhoon Doksuri, Typhoon Khanun has already strengthened into a moderate typhoon over the weekend. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) expects the typhoon to be at its closest proximity to Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 1-2), prompting caution for unstable weather.
2023/07/31 19:35
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Global warming to bring fewer but stronger typhoons: Experts
The number of typhoons has decreased in recent years, and Taiwan was fortunate to avoid any landfall for three consecutive years.
2023/07/31 19:30
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Doksuri prompts more Typhoon days off in southern Taiwan
Typhoon Doksuri veered toward Kinmen on Friday (July 28) after bringing its brunt to southern Taiwan. Amid the heavy rainfall and wind gusts, Chiayi County, Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, and Pingtung County unexpectedly announced the suspension of work and classes earlier that day.
2023/07/28 13:48
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Man found dead with knife wound in Tamsui after typhoon
A 36-year-old man was found dead in the Tamsui District of New Taipei City with a knife wound to his neck. Preliminary examinations suggest that the knife wound on Tu’s neck, the knife found at the scene, and the blood spatter patterns, may indicate suicide.
2023/07/28 10:41
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杜蘇芮颱風挾帶強風豪雨襲捲菲律賓,暴風強度一度躍居「超級颱風」(Super typhoon)等級,為該國帶來河川氾濫、土石流等多重災難。綜合外媒報導,一路北上朝向大陸沿海前進的杜蘇芮颱風,外圍環流侵襲菲律賓呂宋島,首都馬尼拉(Manila)一艘滿載近40人的渡輪,因為行駛間遭遇強風,造成乘客恐慌導致船身翻覆,導致船上多達26名乘客喪命,也讓菲律賓因杜蘇芮颱風死亡的人數上升至36人。
2023/07/28 09:36