Tropical Storm "Danas" Slams into Taiwan, Resulting in Casualties and Wounds Counting in the Hundreds
In the early hours of July 6, 2025, Typhoon Danas made landfall in Taiwan's Chiayi County, bringing strong winds, gusts up to 220 km/h, and heavy rain to the western coast. The typhoon caused significant disruption, including power outages affecting over 660,000 households, injuries, and damage primarily in southwestern counties such as Tainan, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, and Yunlin.
Two tragic incidents were reported in Tainan, with a 60-year-old man losing his life due to a power outage-related ventilator failure and a 69-year-old man being killed in a collision with a fallen tree. However, no new deaths or injuries were reported in the provided paragraph.
During the typhoon's direct impact period, work and school cancellations were concentrated mostly in the western and southern parts of Taiwan. Businesses and schools remained closed locally due to the impacts of Typhoon Danas in the central and southern regions of Taiwan.
Trees were uprooted, roofs were blown off, and traffic accidents occurred, with vehicles colliding with fallen trees in Taiwan due to the typhoon. Agricultural losses in the southern part of Taiwan are estimated to be 257.16 million New Taiwan Dollars (approximately 7.5 million Euros).
Despite the damage, some key infrastructure held up well. The science parks in Tainan and northern Hsinchu, including major chipmakers like TSMC, withstood Typhoon Danas without disruptions to their operations. Hospitals in Taiwan have received injured individuals due to the typhoon.
By early July 7, the typhoon had moved northeast along the Taiwan Strait toward China, with its center about 120 km southwest of Penghu and then about 130 km north of Taipei later, indicating it was moving away from the main island. The main part of Taiwan is now outside the typhoon’s storm circle, though northern coastal waters still face some threat from wind and waves.
China's eastern provinces, such as Zhejiang, have raised emergency responses due to the typhoon’s expected arrival on the mainland, indicating the storm's primary threat is shifting away from Taiwan to East China.
In total, over 500 people have been injured in Taiwan due to Typhoon Danas. Flights have been canceled, with 143 domestic flights and 33 international flights being grounded on Monday. Schools have been closed in Taiwan due to the typhoon.
As Typhoon Danas moves northeast toward mainland China, Taiwan is not expected to face further significant damage. This news brings relief to the affected areas, as they begin the process of recovery and rebuilding.
Environmental science experts are analyzing the impacts of Typhoon Danas on Taiwan's western and southern regions, focusing on the damage to agricultural sectors and the uprooted trees, which have caused traffic accidents. Meanwhile, the science parks in Tainan and Hsinchu, including major environmental-science institutions, have reportedly withstood the typhoon without disruptions to their operations.
