Amrit Thoughts: Powerful cyclone 'Champi' has caused massive devastation in the north-eastern part of Taiwan.. Due to strong winds and torrential rains, normal life has been badly affected in the entire area.. According to officials, so far one person has lost his life in this disaster and more than 500 people have been injured.. In view of the possible danger, the administration has evacuated more than 5,000 people to safe places..
heavy rain and power outage
During the passage of the storm, trees were uprooted at many places, electric poles fell and low-lying areas were flooded.. Yilan County and its surrounding areas recorded 600 to 900 mm of rainfall, inundating roads and settlements.. Due to this severe storm, electricity was cut in about 56,000 houses, relief and rescue teams are continuously working to fix it.. Markets and shops remained closed for the second consecutive day in northern and central Taiwan.
Flights cancelled, traffic affected
Traffic was completely disrupted due to bad weather. Taiwan's Transport Ministry said about 259 flights had to be canceled on Saturday, while about 1,000 flights were affected earlier.. This super storm, which initially had a speed of around 300 km per hour, has now weakened slightly to a speed of 185 km per hour, yet the Meteorological Department has advised people to stay indoors..
Storm moves towards China and Japan
After showing impact in Taiwan, this storm is now moving towards the coastal areas of China and Japan.. Thousands of homes have lost power on Japan's Okinawa island and train services have been stopped by issuing an alert in many coastal cities including Shanghai in China.. Experts say that due to the effect of El Niño, storms in the Pacific Ocean are proving to be much more powerful this year..