People were evacuated from high-risk areas and businesses closed in preparation for the storm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TAIPEI - Taiwan woke up on Monday to toppled trees, floods, and persistent rainfall after Typhoon Haikui made landfall on the island and swept overnight across its central mountain ranges.
Although Haikui is considered to be less severe than previous storms, Mr Chen said it felt more powerful.unleashing torrential downpours, whipping up winds and plunging thousands of households into darkness as the first major storm to hit the island directly in four years. Residents hunkered down indoors in the dark, staying away from windows as strong gusts of wind sent fallen trees and dislodged water tanks flying in the air, according to an AFP reporter.“This is just beginning, the wind is just coming in and you can see trees toppling already.”“It’s been a while since any typhoon landed here, only today can you see such waves. A rare sight!” said farmer Chen Hsin-kuang, 62.
“I remind the people to make preparations for the typhoon and watch out for your safety, avoid going out or any dangerous activities,” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said.Huge waves in Yilan as Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in eastern Taiwan on Sept 3. PHOTO: AFP
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