Typhoon Jangmi batters Taiwan, one dead, 170 injured
Typhoon Jangmi has struck Taiwan, killing one person and injuring over 170. The storm has caused widespread tree falls and sign collapses, disrupted transport, and led to work and class suspensions. China has issued storm warnings and evacuated over 130,000 people in Fujian.
Typhoon Jangmi has swept across Taiwan, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that have left one person dead and more than 170 injured, according to local authorities. The storm has severely disrupted air, land and sea transport, with many areas ordering work and class suspensions for 23 and 24 October.
Across the island, more than 1,700 reports of damage have been recorded, including fallen trees and collapsing signboards. Over 100,000 households experienced power outages at the height of the storm, and more than 2,600 people were evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure.
The China Meteorological Administration has issued a blue alert for typhoons and a blue alert for heavy rain, warning that Jangmi will bring significant wind and rain to the eastern waters of China and the coastal areas of East China. Provinces including Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian have stepped up their preparedness.
Shanghai has placed the entire city on a pre-storm defensive footing, while authorities in the coastal province of Fujian have evacuated more than 130,000 people from vulnerable areas as the storm approaches.
