Typhoon Danas Causes Deaths and Injuries in Taiwan, Evacuations Underway

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Typhoon Danas Causes Deaths and Injuries in Taiwan, Evacuations Underway

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Typhoon Danas Causes Deaths and Injuries in Taiwan, Evacuations Underway

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Typhoon Danas made landfall in Taiwan, causing two fatalities and hundreds of injuries.
Nearly 3,500 residents were evacuated due to severe weather conditions and landslide risks.
The storm brought record winds exceeding 220 km/h and over 500mm of rain, leading to substantial flooding.

Typhoon Danas made landfall on Taiwan's west coast late Sunday, resulting in at least two deaths and injuries to over 330 individuals, according to reports from aa and Reuters.

The storm, which brought heavy rain and powerful winds, chiefly affected Chiayi County, a rare occurrence for the area, and triggered evacuations of around 3,500 people, particularly in mountainous regions near Kaohsiung, reports India Times and Channel News Asia.

With wind speeds recorded at over 220 km/h and rainfall surpassing 500mm, the typhoon resulted in extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, as highlighted by India Times and Dawn.

In addition to the fatalities, power outages affected nearly 400,000 households, and all flights, including over 300 cancellations, were disrupted, as noted by multiple sources including Channel News Asia and Dawn.

The response from emergency services has been significant, with around 2,270 storm-related incidents reported by the Central Emergency Operation Center, highlighting the wide-reaching impacts of Typhoon Danas, further detailed by Channel News Asia and aa.