Super Typhoon Regasa's effects started to show up on Monday. Its influence resulted in heavy rainfall in Taiwan's famous tourist destination of Hualien. Additionally, there were landslides in the mountainous areas. The lake's waters consequently overflowed, producing conditions akin to flooding. Guangfu and Hualien provinces were flooded.
According to the Hualien provincial administration, as of Wednesday morning, 14 fatalities have been reported. Eighteen individuals are critically injured. Additionally, 129 people remain unaccounted for. Fire and disaster response teams have been deployed to search for the missing.
The meteorological department has issued warnings for Taiwan and China's southern coast. The region is expected to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next few days. In response to the calamity, all educational institutions in ten Taiwanese cities have been closed. Air travel in Taiwan has been completely suspended since 6 PM on Tuesday. Reports suggest that over 500 flights have been cancell ed. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the highest level of typhoon warning. Many fear that storm surges could reach heights of 4 to 5 feet in some areas.
In Filipino, 'Koinu' translates to 'swift motion'. True to its name, this typhoon is approaching with alarming velocity. Reports indicate that the typhoon is expected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong within the next 24 hours. The Taiwanese government is implementing all possible precautionary measures.
