At least 190 people were injured in Taiwan by Typhoon Koinu. Authorities in the East Asian island nation said Thursday that more than 200,000 households were also experiencing power outages.
The tropical cyclone brought heavy rain and strong winds to the entire country with more than 23 million inhabitants. Almost the entire country was affected by “Koinu”. The typhoon is the second to make landfall in Taiwan this year.
The south in particular suffered serious consequences. On Lan Yu Island, also called Orchid Island, in the southeast, a weather station recorded wind gusts at a record speed of 340 km/h, meteorologist Wu Wan-hua said at a news conference.
Numerous flights were cancelled
According to the emergency center, local authorities have reported more than 1,700 accidents, such as falling trees, falling shop signs and damage to roads. More than 220 domestic and international flights were canceled due to the typhoon. Trains and ferries in the affected areas also did not run.
In recent days, “Koinu” approached from the southeast over the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, the storm area grew into a super typhoon with wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
The cyclone is now moving more slowly and is expected to drift further west towards southern China, according to meteorologists. However, in Taiwan, the weather authority still expects consequences on Friday.
Source: Krone
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