Typhoon Danas slams into Taiwan, leaving death and injuries in its wake - Typhoon "Danas" batteries Taiwan, leaving dead and hundreds wounded
**Headline:** Typhoon Danas Leaves Taiwan, Heads Towards China, Causing Preparations and Concerns
Typhoon Danas, a powerful storm that swept across Taiwan over the weekend, has now left the island and is making its way towards mainland China. The typhoon brought heavy winds, torrential rains, and widespread damage, causing two fatalities and over 300 injuries, as well as the evacuation of thousands of people.
As Typhoon Danas made landfall on Taiwan’s west coast late on Sunday, it brought sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph), causing widespread disruptions. The storm affected central and southern regions, particularly Taiwan’s densely populated west coast, where trees were uprooted, roofs were blown off, and traffic accidents occurred.
The typhoon resulted in the deaths of two people: a 60-year-old man in Tainan who died due to a ventilator failure caused by a power outage, and another who died after crashing into a fallen tree. Over 334 people were injured, and more than 580,000 households experienced power outages. Rainfall exceeded 60 centimeters (24 inches) in some areas, leading to landslides and flooding. At least 3,400 people were evacuated, mainly from mountainous regions near Kaohsiung.
Schools and offices were closed across southern and central Taiwan as a precaution. A total of 143 domestic flights and 33 international flights were canceled on Monday due to the typhoon. However, the science parks in Tainan and Hsinchu were not disrupted by the storm.
As of the latest updates, Typhoon Danas is near Zhejiang province in China, with current wind speeds around 75 km/h and maximum recorded speeds reaching 175 km/h. Mainland China, particularly southern regions like Guangdong province, has prepared by evacuating over 2,000 people from offshore facilities and recalling hundreds of vessels to port. In eastern provinces such as Zhejiang, ferry services and construction work were suspended in anticipation of the storm’s arrival.
The typhoon is expected to continue moving towards southeastern China, potentially bringing heavy rain and wind as it makes landfall. The Chinese Meteorological Administration has warned of strong winds and heavy rain, and preparations are underway along the coast.
In addition to its impact on Taiwan and mainland China, Typhoon Danas also intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the northern mountains of the Philippines, causing flooding and forcing over 3,000 people to evacuate to shelters.
Typhoon Danas has now left Taiwan, heading north on Monday morning (local time) according to the Central Weather Bureau. The island will continue to monitor the storm’s progress as it approaches the mainland.
The community is considering aid for the development of the fisheries sector in Taiwan, as Typhoon Danas might have caused devastating effects on marine life. The environmental-science sector is closely monitoring the weather pattern of Typhoon Danas to predict potential impacts on Huanghe River's ecosystem in China.
