Taiwan Natural Disasters

Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly most powerful storm in years

Fishermen sheltered in harbors, residents queued for sandbags and farmers raced to bring in crops on Thursday as China and Taiwan braced for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years.

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Taiwan and China brace for Typhoon Bavi after floods kill at least 39

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China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain to Taiwan, Japan’s islands

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Typhoon Bavi lashes eastern China after landfall, threatens heavy rainfall

Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed densely populated cities with violent winds, testing the country'...

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Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands

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China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears

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China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall

Parts of southern China are still reeling from the devastation brought by Typhoon Maysak earlier this week.

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Typhoon Bavi: Japan issues high alert for small islands

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Thousands Shelter in Taiwan as Typhoon Lashes Japan Islands

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Taiwan simulates 40 C climate disaster scenario as heat soars

As global temperatures shatter records, Taiwan has launched its first-ever extreme heat response drill, simulating a prolonged 40 C heatwave. The simulation tested a chain of hot-weather accidents, including a massive power grid overload,

Opinion

Taipei TimesOpinion

How to be prepared for disasters

Natural disasters are highly unpredictable, and local governments have a responsibility to err on the side of caution for the sake of public safety. However, a mature government must not only have the courage to make difficult decisions,

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Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion

Taiwan’s 23 million inhabitants will receive a booklet this week on how to survive natural disasters and emergencies, as well as an invasion by China, the island’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. The handbook, unveiled in September, includes ...

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Taiwan's Ultimate Defense Drill: Preparing for the Worst

During a high-stakes military exercise, over 370 Taiwanese officials strategized responses to a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst natural disasters and cyber warfare. The drill aimed to fortify Taiwan's resilience against potential threats,

Opinion

Taipei TimesOpinion

Do not make disasters political

Disaster relief must not be allowed to become a political weapon. Emergency funds cannot be mobilized until the general budget is passed; the legislature cannot continue to stall the review process while expecting those on the frontlines to wait for relief funding.