Typhoon Krathon Slams Taiwan Region: 2 Dead, Over 100 Injured 🌪️
Hey amigos, brace yourselves for some intense news 🌊. Typhoon Krathon has made a fierce entrance in the Taiwan region, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
As of Wednesday evening, local emergency operations reported 2 tragic deaths and 102 injuries. Our hearts go out to everyone affected ❤️.
The situation is pretty serious: red alerts for mudslides have jumped to 44 in Taitung County and Pingtung County. And if you were planning any road trips, heads up! 21 roads have been closed as a precaution 🚧.
Travel plans disrupted? You bet. ✈️ A total of 99 international and cross-Straits flights are expected to be canceled, with all local flights grounded. Maritime transportation isn't faring any better: four cross-Straits routes and 30 voyages are suspended, and all 10 routes with 131 voyages within the island are canceled 🚢.
Power outages are widespread. Over 58,000 households experienced blackouts, and crews are hustling to restore electricity to the remaining 3,490 homes still in the dark 🔌.
The typhoon's power is no joke. According to China's National Meteorological Center, Krathon was centered northeast of the South China Sea on Wednesday morning, packing winds up to 48 meters per second—that's like a level-15 gale! 🌬️
The storm is on the move, heading northeast at 5 to 10 km/h, and is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of Taiwan between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Stay safe out there!
Meanwhile, East China's Fujian Province isn't taking any chances. They've suspended most passenger ferry services due to the stormy conditions brought by Krathon 🌊.
Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope everyone stays safe! 🤞
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
