Taiwan mobilized nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday ( October 1 ) to aid in rescue efforts as Typhoon Krathon, which is expected to bring a storm surge to its populous southwest coast, was quickly followed by a search by the coast guard.
Typhoons frequently land on Taiwan’s level western simple, but they typically do so along its hilly and sparsely populated eastern coast facing the Pacific.
According to the Central Weather Administration ( CWA ), Krathon is expected to travel to the major port city of Kaohsiung on Wednesday morning, work its way northeastward, and then cross into the East China Sea.
Kaohsiung, house to some 2.7 million persons, declared a trip and told people to stay at house as Krathon- labelled a very storms by the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center- approached.
Li Meng-hsiang, a meteorologist for Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, said the wind has reached its maximum power and could diminish somewhat as it moves closer to Taiwan, caution of storms of more than 150kmh for the south.
” The wind boom might take waves inland”, Li said. The phrase” when it’s raining seriously” means that coastal areas will be subject to flooding because it will be difficult to release water.
Mayor of Kaohsiung Chen Chi-mai stated at a meeting for disaster management that the storm was” no less effective” than Typhoon Thelma, which in 1977 left 37 people dead and ruined the area.
According to the city government, residents are told not to go to the beach, mountains, or near streams, and to stay outside unless absolutely necessary.
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had put more than 38, 000 troops on reserve, as Kaohsiung people made their own arrangements.
” It’s going to attack us immediately. We may be completely ready”, said fish Chen Ming-huang, as he tightened cords on his vessel in Kaohsiung port. ” In the worst-case scenario, the ropes might snap and my boat could drift away”.
TSMC, the nation’s largest agreement chip manufacturer, key supplier to Apple and Nvidia, and with a sizable factory in Tainan, announced it had started typhoon preparations and did not anticipate a major change to its business.
SEARCH FOR Seamen
Taiwan’s shoreline guard sent a boat off the east coast to help 19 sailors trapped inside the cargo ship Blue Lagoon, which had become wet in its engine room, with a rescue helicopter having to turn around as a result of the wind and rain.
The beach watch said the team consisted of seven Russians, nine Egyptians and three Russians, which had set off from China’s Caofeidian interface for Singapore.
The transportation department reported that nine international flights and 85 domestic airlines had been canceled for Wednesday, along with boats to distant islands being stopped.
Although the north-south high-speed column was operating as usual, but with improved health checks for wind and dust, the rail line connecting southwestern to southeast Taiwan was closed.
In Kaohsiung, most shops and restaurants pulled down their doors and windows, and traditional moist areas shut with roads largely deserted.
Residents of Siaogang District, the state’s airport, practiced how to quickly install steel barriers to prevent water from dripping into the underground parking lot.
” We will have only a few minutes to respond if the flood is coming”, said Chiu Yun-ping, assistant head of the property’s people ‘ commission.
Chen Mei-ling, who lives near the harbour, said in past typhoons high tides reached just a few metres ( feet ) from her house’s main door and she had made preparations.
” We’ve got torches and emergency food supplies”, Chen said. ” It’s a strong typhoon and we are worried”.