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Typhoon Danas Weakens to Tropical Storm Following Deadly Impact in Taiwan

Danas is heading toward China’s southeast coast following power outages that caused two deaths in Taiwan

Ein Mann geht in Tainan zwischen umgestürzten Strommasten entlang.
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Overview

  • In Tainan a ventilator-dependent 60-year-old man died when the power cut off and a 69-year-old motorist was killed after colliding with an uprooted tree
  • At least 334 people were treated for injuries from falling trees, roof damage and accidents caused by heavy rain and high winds
  • Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Authority canceled 143 domestic flights and 33 international services on July 7 in response to storm disruptions
  • Major semiconductor fabs in Tainan and Hsinchu remained fully operational despite gusts reaching 220 km/h
  • Officials put agricultural damage in southern Taiwan at NT$257 million after floods and gusts swept across farmland