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Typhoon Gaemi caused flooding in China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
More than 25 people have died and more than 380 have been injured in Taiwan and the Philippines on Thursday due to Typhoon Gaemi. According to news agency AP, more than 22 people have died in the Philippines due to landslides and floods. At the same time, 3 people have died in Taiwan.
According to the report, heavy rains have been falling in both the countries for the past one week. Electricity has also been cut off in many cities in Taiwan. Schools and colleges have been closed there till further orders. People have been prohibited from leaving their homes.
The impact of Typhoon Gaemi is also being felt in China. Flights and trains in Fujian province have been suspended until further notice. So far, more than 1.5 lakh people have been sent to safer places.
Photos of the storm…
The Philippines city of Manila is submerged in flood, rescue operation is going on here.
People’s belongings were damaged due to flash floods caused by the storm in Manila city of the Philippines.
The main market of Manila city is filled with mud.
The situation in Philippines has been out of control for the last three days.
In Taiwan’s Kaohsiung city, water has flooded up to one floor.
Many oil-laden ships have sunk in the South China Sea. The picture is from the Philippines sea area.
The effects of the storm were also felt in China’s Fujian province.
Many ships sank in the South China Sea
China’s Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rains in the next three days in the capital Beijing and surrounding areas. There are also reports of several ships sinking in the South China Sea.
A ship has sunk off the southern coast of Taiwan due to Typhoon Gaemi. There were nine crew members on it. Rescue workers have started searching for the ship. Taiwan’s Coast Guard has said that nine Myanmar citizens were on board the cargo ship Fu Shun that capsized near the coast
Apart from this, the MT Terra Nova tanker carrying 1.5 lakh liters of crude oil to the Philippines sank near Limay city in Bataan province on Thursday morning. There were 16 people on board who were rescued, while one died.
According to Taiwan’s Meteorological Administration, this is the most powerful storm in eight years. Winds are blowing at a speed of 227 kilometers per hour here. Due to the storm, power supply to about five lakh houses has been disrupted. More than 195 flights have been cancelled in the entire region.
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