2024-07-25 22:59:45
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Severe Damage

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Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc in Taiwan, China, and the Philippines, causing widespread flooding, landslides, and shipwrecks. The typhoon claims lives, leaves hundreds injured, and displaces thousands.

In Taiwan, the storm sinks a cargo ship and an oil tanker, putting the environment at risk. Efforts are underway to rescue missing sailors and prevent an environmental disaster.

The Philippines also faces casualties and maritime incidents due to the typhoon. The Coast Guard carries out search and rescue operations to locate missing seamen and salvage vessels.

Taiwan's President and Transport Minister mobilize the military and humanitarian efforts. China deploys thousands of cadres to the affected areas.

The typhoon's impact is evident, with roads submerged, vehicles damaged, and property destroyed. The authorities are working tirelessly to mitigate the situation and safeguard lives and the environment.

The Guardian
25. Juli 2024 um 16:15

Typhoon Gaemi: oil tanker and cargo ship sink amid stormy seas

Environment
Politics
Typhoon Gaemi sank the MT Terra Nova oil tanker carrying 1.4m litres of oil and the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Fu Shun, causing 9 Myanmar crew to fall overboard. 3 other ships - the Indonesia-flagged Iriana, Portugal-flagged Sopfia, and Mongolia-flagged Basia - ran aground in Taiwan, with crews safe or awaiting rescue. The storm caused significant damage, killing 3 people and leaving over 270 injured in Taiwan.
New York Times - Asia Pacific
25. Juli 2024 um 18:26

Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Taiwan

Politics
Typhoon Gaemi reached southeastern China, making landfall in Putian, Fujian Province, with wind speeds equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane. The storm had earlier slammed into Taiwan with wind speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, killing at least 4 people and injuring 531. Flooding was reported across southern Taiwan, submerging roads and vehicles in Kaohsiung and Tainan. A cargo ship sank near Taiwan, with 6 sailors still missing. The typhoon had also killed at least 15 people in the..
Yahoo News
25. Juli 2024 um 11:53

Air-sea search on in South China Sea for 10 seamen missing in wake of deadly typhoon

Politics
Typhoon Gaemi struck Taiwan and the Philippines, sinking ships and causing widespread damage. Taiwan's Coast Guard is searching for 10 missing seamen from a Tanzanian cargo ship, including the 9-person crew of the 185-foot Fu Shun Lun. In the Philippines, the Coast Guard rescued 16 of 17 crew from the capsized oil tanker Terra Nova, which was carrying 370,000 gallons of industrial fuel oil, but one is still missing. A Black Hawk helicopter from Taiwan's National Airborne Service Corps has joined..
Tagesschau - Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Asien
25. Juli 2024 um 09:23

Severe Damage Deaths due to Typhoon in Taiwan

Politics
Typhoon Gaemi is heading towards China; heavy rains and floods in Fujian and Zhejiang; highest weather warning for Beijing; 2 dead, 284 injured in Taiwan; 21 fatalities in the Philippines, 6 of them in Manila due to landslides and flash floods; power outage for more than 450,000 households; cargo ship and oil tanker with 1.4 million liters of heating oil sank; authorities are trying to prevent an environmental disaster
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