Super Typhoon Kong-rey, expected to make landfall as a Category 4 equivalent hurricane, is approaching Taiwan and raising alarms regarding severe weather impacts, including possible landslides and road closures.
Super Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches Taiwan, Raising Concerns
Super Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches Taiwan, Raising Concerns
As Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears Taiwan, authorities take precautionary measures amid potential risks of heavy rainfall and landslides.
The Super Typhoon Kong-rey is advancing towards Taiwan, forecasted to strike as a powerful Category 4 hurricane equivalent on Thursday, according to meteorological predictions. The storm, spurred by ferocious winds and heavy rainfall, poses a significant risk to the island, particularly its eastern regions.
Officials have already grounded flights and advised boats to head to shore preemptively as the storm approaches. Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized the seriousness of the threat, warning of potential landslides and disrupted transportation due to Kong-rey's heavy rains.
The typhoon is currently skirting the northern Philippines, which recently faced devastation from Tropical Storm Trami, leading to at least 139 fatalities and 21 people missing. With Kong-rey intensifying, Taiwanese authorities have issued land warnings, alerting residents of impending destructive winds, as sustained gusts are expected to exceed 39 miles per hour within a short timeframe.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration is continually monitoring the storm’s trajectory and severity, urging communities to stay vigilant and prepare for possible emergencies as Kong-rey draws near.
Officials have already grounded flights and advised boats to head to shore preemptively as the storm approaches. Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized the seriousness of the threat, warning of potential landslides and disrupted transportation due to Kong-rey's heavy rains.
The typhoon is currently skirting the northern Philippines, which recently faced devastation from Tropical Storm Trami, leading to at least 139 fatalities and 21 people missing. With Kong-rey intensifying, Taiwanese authorities have issued land warnings, alerting residents of impending destructive winds, as sustained gusts are expected to exceed 39 miles per hour within a short timeframe.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration is continually monitoring the storm’s trajectory and severity, urging communities to stay vigilant and prepare for possible emergencies as Kong-rey draws near.
