Typhoon Haikui made landfall in the mountainous and sparsely populated far southeast of Taiwan, becoming the first typhoon to directly hit the island in four years. The storm knocked out power for more than 160,000 households, with around 50,000 still awaiting electricity to be restored as of late Sunday. Several counties and cities in southern, eastern, and central Taiwan canceled classes and declared a day off for workers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) reported that its plants in Taiwan were operating normally and unaffected by the typhoon. The government said more than 7,000 people had been evacuated, primarily in the south and east. Taiwan airlines canceled most domestic flights, while ferry services to surrounding islands were also suspended. Haikui is expected to head towards China, bringing heavy rain across Taiwan into the middle of the week. China’s national weather and ocean forecasters issued alerts for strong winds and large waves in coastal provinces Fujian and Guangdong.
Thousands Without Power After Typhoon Haikui Batters Taiwan
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