Taiwan sees flooding and landslides from Typhoon Gaemi, which caused 22 deaths in the Philippines

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses the impact of Typhoon Gaemi on Taiwan and the Philippines, including flooding, landslides, and damage to homes and infrastructure. It also covers the response efforts by the governments of both countries.

🙋 Q&A

[01] Typhoon Gaemi's Impact on Taiwan

1. What were the main impacts of Typhoon Gaemi in Taiwan?

• Flooding in low-lying areas
• Landslides
• Damage to homes and shops
• Offices and schools were closed for two consecutive days
• People were urged to stay home and away from the coastline

2. How did Taiwan's topography, population density, and high-tech economy contribute to the challenges in avoiding losses from the typhoon?

• Taiwan's topography, with high population density and high-tech economy, made it difficult to avoid losses when such storms hit the island

3. What was the situation like in the capital city of Taipei during the typhoon?

• Taipei was unusually quiet, with light rain falling and occasional gusting winds

[02] Typhoon Gaemi's Impact on the Philippines

1. What were the impacts of Typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines?

• 22 people were killed in the Philippines due to flooding and landslides
• An oil tanker, MT Terra Nova, loaded with about 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil sank off Limay town in Bataan province
• The Philippine coast guard rescued 15 of the 16 crew members from the sinking tanker

2. How did the Philippine government respond to the typhoon's effects?

• Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered authorities to speed up efforts to deliver food and other aid to isolated rural villages
• In the densely populated region around the Philippine capital, government work and school classes were suspended after rains flooded many areas

[03] Typhoon Gaemi's Impact on Mainland China

1. How did the typhoon affect mainland China?

• In Fujian province on China's east coast, ferry routes were suspended on Wednesday and all train service was halted on Thursday