Typhoon Gamey has caused floods in low-lying areas in Taiwan and landslides. The storm damaged houses and shops.
Storms sweep across the western Pacific. Due to this, 22 people have died in the Philippines due to floods and landslides. In addition, three people died in Taiwan and more than 220 were injured.
Offices and schools in Taiwan closed for a second straight day on Thursday, and citizens were urged to stay at home and stay away from beaches.
Taiwan is regularly hit by hurricanes. The storm has heightened its warning system. However, due to Taiwan’s topography, high population density, and high-tech economy, it is difficult to avoid damage from such storms.
The capital, Taipei, was unusually calm, with light rain falling and occasional strong winds. The death toll from drownings and landslides has risen in the Philippines. According to the police, at least three people are missing.
A tanker loaded with 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized early Thursday morning in the town of Limay in Bataan province and rescuers rescued 15 of the 16 crew members, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
It was not immediately clear whether the tanker sinking was related to bad weather and rough seas, but Transportation Secretary Jamie Bautista said the coast guard could not immediately reach the area to prevent a possible oil spill due to the sea conditions. Air Force exercises on Taiwan’s east coast had to be canceled due to the storm.
In the Philippines, the gyme called Carina has not caused landslides in the Philippines but has increased seasonal monsoon rains. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered authorities to step up efforts to deliver food and other aid to isolated villages. “The people there may not have eaten for days,” he said in a televised emergency meeting.
Heavy rains in densely populated areas around the Philippine capital have caused flooding in many places, suspending government operations and schools. Its effects are expected to continue until Friday as the typhoon moves in a northwesterly direction towards mainland China. China’s official Xinhua news agency said ferry routes were closed on Wednesday in Fujian province on China’s east coast, and all train services were suspended until Thursday. Agency