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At least 4 dead in Taiwan following Typhoon Danas’ historic landfall

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:12:19 +0000

At least four people died after Typhoon Danas made landfall along Taiwan’s central western coast on July 6, 2025, causing widespread flooding and damage. It was the first typhoon to strike the region since 1986.

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Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan as strongest typhoon since 1996 and first ever after mid-October

Rishav Kothari — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:23:23 +0000

Typhoon "Kong Rey" made landfall at the coast of Taiwan's Taitung county at around 05:00 UTC on Thursday, October 31, unleashing destructive winds and heavy rainfall that claimed one life and knocked power out for over half a million homes in the regions and forced eveacuations of over 8 000 people. Around 500 flights have been canceled and schools and markets have been shut down due to the storm's impact.

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Typhoon “Kong-rey” rapidly intensifying as it moves toward Taiwan

Teo Blašković — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:01:57 +0000

Typhoon "Kong-rey" is rapidly intensifying as it moves west-northwest toward Taiwan. The current forecast track calls for landfall on Taiwan's southeastern coast within the next 48 - 60 hours. However, a shift westward could also lead to a direct landfall on Batanes, Philippines. Kong-rey is forecast to significantly strengthen and potentially reach super typhoon status as it approaches Taiwan.

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Typhoon “Krathon” makes landfall in Taiwan, dropping over 1 600 mm (66 inches) of rain over mountainous regions

Harsha Borah — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:11:22 +0000

Typhoon "Krathon" made landfall in Kaohsiung's Xiaogang district of southern Taiwan at 12:40 LT (04:40 UTC) on October 3, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 126 km/h (78 mph). The slow-moving storm, affecting the island for five days, dumped torrential rains, with mountainous parts receiving up to 1 676 mm (66 inches) of rain. At least 2 people have been killed.

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Krathon reaches super typhoon strength as it nears Taiwan

Teo Blašković — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:28:21 +0000

Typhoon "Krathon" reached super typhoon strength on September 30, 2024, after leaving at least 2 people dead in the Philippines. The system is expected to slightly weaken before its center approaches Taiwan on October 2 and 3. Krathon will be the first landfalling typhoon in southwestern Taiwan since 1988, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, with up to 1 000 m (39 inches) in mountainous regions.

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Typhoon “Gaemi” intensifies into a super typhoon, makes a loop before striking Taiwan

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:15:17 +0000

Typhoon "Gaemi" -- known as Carina in the Philippines -- made landfall in Taiwan's east coast near Hualien City on July 24, 2024, with maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph) and gusts to 250 km/h (155 mph). This storm is considered one of the strongest to impact Taiwan in recent years. Gaemi is the fourth named storm and the second typhoon of the 2024 West Pacific typhoon season.

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Typhoon “Koinu” hits Taiwan with record-breaking winds

TW — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:26:14 +0000

Typhoon "Koinu" made landfall in Cape Eluanbi, southern Taiwan, on October 4, 2023, breaking wind speed records and injuring 190 people. Despite the high winds and significant rainfall, no deaths have been reported.

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Typhoon “Koinu” to make landfall in Taiwan on October 4

Teo Blašković — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:10:34 +0000

Typhoon "Koinu" -- known as Jenny in the Philippines -- formed over the Pacific Ocean on September 27, 2023, as the 14th named storm of the 2023 Pacific typhoon season. The system is forecast to continue strengthening and make landfall over southern Taiwan on October 4.

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Category 5 Super Typhoon “Chanthu” (Kiko) impacts extreme Northern Luzon, Philippines

TW — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:10:00 +0000

Super Typhoon "Chanthu" -- known as Kiko in the Philippines -- made its first landfall east of the Babuyan Islands at 21:00 UTC on September 10, 2021, and the second at 00:30 UTC on September 11 over Ivana, Batanes, Philippines. Chanthu had 1-minute...

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Super Typhoon “Chanthu” threatens extreme Northern Luzon, landfall expected in Taiwan

Teo Blašković — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:35:00 +0000

Category 5 Super Typhoon "Chanthu" -- known as Kiko in the Philippines -- is forecast to pass over extreme Northern Luzon, Philippines on September 10, 2021, and then turn toward Taiwan where landfall is expected on September 12. At 09:00 UTC September 10,...

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