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CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Torrential rain in Taiwan kills four over past week
TAIPEI: Storms dumped more than 2m of rain in parts of Taiwan over the past week, killing four people and triggering floods and landslides in central and southern areas, authorities said on Monday (Aug 4). Torrential rain has lashed swathes of the island since Jul 28, forcing several thousand people to seek shelter, damaging roads, and shuttering offices. Maolin, a mountainous district in southern Taiwan, recorded 2.8m of rain since Jul 28, Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Li Ming-siang told AFP. That's more than Taiwan's annual rainfall of 2.1m last year, according to the agency's data. The unusually heavy downpours were caused by a low-pressure system and strong southwesterly winds, Li said. "The southwesterly winds have brought heavy moisture from the South China Sea to Taiwan," Li said. Li said southwesterly winds were normally brought by typhoons affecting the island and seasonal rain in May and June. This time it was caused by Typhoon Co-May pushing southwesterly winds further north as it swept past eastern Taiwan on its way to China, Li said, adding the rain was not linked to climate change. The average rainfall across the island last month was the highest for the month of July since 1939, the CWA said. The torrential rain follows Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July. Two people were killed and hundreds injured as the storm dumped more than 500mm of rain across the south over a weekend. "We rarely encounter a disaster of this scale," Premier Cho Jung-tai said during a visit to a flood-hit area in the southern Tainan City on Monday. "From Typhoon Danas up to now, we've faced nearly a month of continuous and heavy rainfall." The week of bad weather left four people dead, three missing, and 77 injured, a disaster official said. Nearly 6,000 people were forced to leave their homes. The state weather forecaster expects the rain to ease in the coming days. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October.
Business Times
3 days ago
- Business Times
Torrential rain in Taiwan kills four over past week
[TAIPEI] Storms dumped more than two metres of rain in parts of Taiwan over the past week, killing four people and triggering floods and landslides in central and southern areas, authorities said on Monday. Torrential rain has lashed swathes of the island since July 28, forcing several thousand people to seek shelter, damaging roads, and shuttering offices. Maolin, a mountainous district in southern Taiwan, recorded 2.8 m of rain since July 28, Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Li Ming-siang told AFP. That's more than Taiwan's annual rainfall of 2.1 m last year, according to the agency's data. The unusually heavy downpours were caused by a low-pressure system and strong southwesterly winds, Li said. 'The southwesterly winds have brought heavy moisture from the South China Sea to Taiwan,' Li said. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Li said southwesterly winds were normally brought by typhoons affecting the island and seasonal rain in May and June. This time it was caused by Typhoon Co-May pushing southwesterly winds further north as it swept past eastern Taiwan on its way to China, Li said, adding the rain was not linked to climate change. The average rainfall across the island last month was the highest for the month of July since 1939, the CWA said. The torrential rain follows Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July. Two people were killed and hundreds injured as the storm dumped more than 500 mm of rain across the south over a weekend. 'We rarely encounter a disaster of this scale,' Premier Cho Jung-tai said during a visit to a flood-hit area in the southern Tainan City on Monday. 'From Typhoon Danas up to now, we've faced nearly a month of continuous and heavy rainfall.' The week of bad weather left four people dead, three missing, and 77 injured, a disaster official said. Nearly 6,000 people were forced to leave their homes. The state weather forecaster expects the rain to ease in the coming days. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October. Scientists say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. AFP
Business Times
30-07-2025
- Business Times
Shanghai evacuates 280,000 residents as tropical storm nears
[SHANGHAI] Shanghai has evacuated around 280,000 people and cancelled flights as a tropical storm nears China's financial hub, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall that threatens flash flooding. Storm Co-may – known locally as Zhu Jie Cao – is expected to make landfall to the south of the city later on Wednesday, according to the national weather bureau. The system could dump as much as 320 millimetres of rain on Shanghai and other areas over 24 hours to 8 am on Jul 31. The tropical storm has led to widespread transport disruptions in Shanghai, with local media reporting a suspension to ferry services and a reduction in speed limits on highways. The city's Pudong and Hongqiao airports expect to cancel nearly 30 per cent of all inbound and outbound flights on Wednesday due to the approaching system, according to a statement from operator. Shanghai activated an emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention, and by mid-morning, thousands of people were relocated from areas with high risk of impact, according to state media. The housing and urban development authorities also ordered a full work suspension at most construction sites. Yangshan Port, the world's largest container port, suspended operations from Tuesday, state-run The Paper reported. Zhoushan, home to some of China's largest oil storage tanks and refineries, activated its emergency response and urged staff to take safety precautions, according to a notice from the maritime safety administration posted on its social media account on Tuesday night. Co-may first struck the Philippines last week, before tracking north and hitting Japan's Okinawa Island and then looping towards China. BLOOMBERG
