TAIPEI: As Taiwan braced for Typhoon Haikui’s arrival on Sunday( Sep 3 ), which is expected to bring torrential rain and strong winds to the south and east of the island, domestic flights were canceled, and nearly 3, 000 people were evacuated.
Later on Sunday afternoon, Haikui is expected to arrive in the rocky, sparsely populated region of south Taiwan, with counties and cities to the east and south canceling classes and giving employees a day off.
This would be the first storms and nbsp to land on the island and mix its northern hill range in four years, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced at a meeting of disaster management officials.
According to a speech from Tsai’s business, people should refrain from going outside and refraining from climbing mountains, visiting the seacoast, fishing, or participating in water sports.
Compared to Typhoon Saola, which struck Hong Kong and the southwestern Chinese province of Guangdong on Saturday, Haikui is a much weaker wind. According to Tropical Storm Risk, Haikui is simply anticipated to be a Category 1 or Category 2 storms when it strikes Taiwan.
According to Taiwan’s state, 2, 868 people have already left communities, mostly in the south and east.
All planes on Sunday were canceled by Taiwan’s two major home carriers, UNI Air and Mandarin Airlines, as well as ferry service to offshore territories.
Worldwide flights were less disrupted, with just 25 flights being canceled for Sunday.
To assist with disaster relief and departure efforts, the military has mobilized soldiers and equipment.
Haikui is anticipated to enter China via the Taiwan Strait after traveling through southwestern Taiwan.