At least 4 dead in Taiwan following Typhoon Danas’ historic landfall
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.
Damage caused by historic landfall of Typhoon Danas in Taiwan on July 6, 2025. Credit CNA Taiwan
Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai in Chiayi County at around 23:40 local time (LT) on July 6. It was the first typhoon to strike the central western coast of Taiwan since Typhoon Wayne in 1986. It was also the first cyclone to make landfall in Chiayi County at typhoon strength.
The storm caused at least two confirmed fatalities and injured at least 300 people in Taiwan on July 6. Both deaths were reported in Tainan.
A 60-year-old man died after a power outage shut down his respirator. The second fatality was a 69-year-old man who was killed when a tree fell on him due to strong winds linked to the storm.
A truck getting blown away during Typhoon #danas pic.twitter.com/xVfEYwxLZW
— Foreigners in Taiwan 外國人在台灣 (@foreignersinTW) July 6, 2025
Two additional fatalities were reported during the storm’s impact, but their connection to Typhoon Danas has not been confirmed.
A 34-year-old woman died in Chiayi County after her car crashed into a guardrail on National Highway 3. While reports suggest Danas’s winds may have contributed, however, local authorities are yet to confirm whether it was a self-inflicted crash or associated to the storm.
A 61-year-old fisherman from Nanao in Yilan County was swept away by waves while fishing during stormy conditions. This death has not been included in the official toll, as its connection to Danas remains unconfirmed.
[VIDEO] Typhoon Danas swept through Chiayi and Tainan in the early hours of Monday, uprooting trees and toppling signs. pic.twitter.com/mZ3otfd7fT
— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) July 7, 2025
The typhoon brought over 600 mm (24 inches) of rainfall to parts of Taiwan and winds reaching up to 145 km/h (90 mph).
As of 08:00 local time on July 7, the Central Disaster Response Center reported a total of 2 270 weather-related incidents, with 1 513 cases still being addressed. Most incidents involve damage to infrastructure and fallen trees.
A total of 200 flooding cases were reported, primarily in Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Taichung, with 20 areas still experiencing flooding.
Over 60 000 households lost water supply, and more than 490 000 were without electricity. Some reports indicated over 600 000 power outages across affected regions.
In addition, 7 221 landline outages and 696 cell towers remained pending restoration, primarily in southwestern Taiwan. Evacuations occurred in 10 counties and cities, displacing 3 483 people. Over 700 trees were felled across western cities and towns and road signs were ripped off and strewn across the streets.
Transportation services across Taiwan were disrupted. Southbound operations from Taichung and further south were suspended until 12:00 on July 7. Starting at that time, trains operated every 20 minutes between Nangang and Zuoying stations, offering local stop services with all seats designated as non-reserved.
Additionally, 33 cross-strait international flights and 18 ferry services under the Mini Three Links were canceled. Domestically, 138 flights were canceled, and 10 routes suspended, leaving over 8 000 travelers stranded in Penghu.
Tropical Storm Danas is forecast to continue tracking northeastward along the coast of mainland China, influenced by a near-equatorial ridge located to its southeast. Over the next 12 to 24 hours, a shift in the steering environment is expected as a subtropical ridge builds to the north, guiding Danas toward a secondary landfall in China shortly after 09:00 UTC on July 8.
Following landfall, the system is expected to move west-southwestward over land and dissipate by 09:00 UTC on July 10. Danas may undergo slight intensification before landfall, with peak winds reaching 83 to 93 km/h (52 to 58 mph) between 21:00 UTC on July 7 and 09:00 UTC on July 8.
Gradual weakening is expected after landfall, with the system forecast to fully dissipate by 09:00 UTC on July 10.
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Not two storms ever land in the same exact spot. So, by restricting enough the landing area and by your standards, we can always call a storm “historic” and seed climate alarmism, of course.