Typhoon Koinu makes landfall on the Hengchun Peninsula. In southern Taiwan today, with level 4 violence, 190 people were injured and millions were forced to avoid work and school.
Koinu have a maximum wind speed of 252 kilometers per hour. causing heavy rain and strong winds The heaviest rain fell in mountainous areas and sparsely populated areas in southern Pingtung County. Taichung and Hualien counties to the east It will also have a heavy impact on the southern city of Kaohsiung. Most cities and counties in Taiwan announced the suspension of all work and classes today. except Taipei It is the financial center and stock exchange that remains open as usual.
Taiwan's fire department said 190 people were injured but there were no deaths. and there was slight damage to the building. Two main domestic airlines, Uni Air and Mandarin Airlines, announced the cancellation of almost all flights today. Likewise, passenger ferries to various islands are also suspended. Taiwan's Ministry of Transport stated that There were 42 international flights cancelled, but high-speed rail links to the north and south continued as normal. The Tropical Storm Risk website said the typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves out into the Taiwan Strait. and headed to China's Guangdong Province.
Source: Thai News Agency