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(UPDATED) Maria is the first typhoon of the season in Taiwan, and damage is limited for the island that is prone to violent storms during the summer
TYPHON MARIA. This photograph taken by the Taiwanese CNA agency on July 10, 2018 shows a big wave hitting the Taitung coast as Typhoon Maria approaches eastern Taiwan. TAIPEI, Taiwan (UPDATE) – Schools and offices were closed down in parts of Taiwan on Wednesday, July 11, as Typhoon Maria skirted the island, bringing torrential rains and high winds.
and landslides, evacuating thousands of people, but the storm weakened as it approached Taiwan and passed north.
Showers up to 100 millimeters reached certain areas overnight, according to the meteorological bureau. Winds were still expected when the storm shifted northwest.
People were told to avoid the coast where waves up to 9 meters were recorded
TV footage showed trees felled at night and blocking roads in the mountains North of the capital Taipei
While official statistics did not record any deaths, local media reported that one man fell to death while checking the windows of his home.
Nearly 3,500 people were evacuated More than 2,000 soldiers were mobilized against more than 2,000 soldiers.
About 43,000 households in Taiwan lost energy at the top of the typhoon, and the storm also affected hundreds of flights.
Maria is the first typhoon The Taiwan season has been limited and the island is prone to violent storms during the summer.
Last year, more than 100 people were injured when typhoon Nesat ravaged the island, causing floods and power outages
. Maria landed in Fujian Province on Wednesday morning, Xinhua reported.
Typhoon warnings were issued Wednesday in the southernmost region of Japan as the storm passed in Okinawa, but no major damage was reported
. Its worst weather disaster for decades after days of deadly floods and landslides triggered by record rains have left at least 179 people dead in the west of the country. – Rappler.com
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