Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Haikui, First to Make Landfall in Four Years

Typhoon Haikui made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people from high-risk zones. Wind speeds reached 140 km/h, closing schools and offices and canceling over 200 domestic flights. President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the nation, urging preparations. The Central Weather Bureau reported the storm's intensification and westwards movement towards the Taiwan Strait. The military mobilized soldiers and equipment. This was the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan in four years, with the last being Typhoon Bailu in 2019.

Typhoon Haikui made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people from high-risk zones. Wind speeds reached 140 km/h, closing schools and offices and canceling over 200 domestic flights. President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the nation, urging preparations. The Central Weather Bureau reported the storm's intensification and westwards movement towards the Taiwan Strait. The military mobilized soldiers and equipment. This was the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan in four years, with the last being Typhoon Bailu in 2019.

Typhoon Haikui made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people from high-risk zones. Wind speeds reached 140 km/h, closing schools and offices and canceling over 200 domestic flights. President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the nation, urging preparations. The Central Weather Bureau reported the storm's intensification and westwards movement towards the Taiwan Strait. The military mobilized soldiers and equipment. This was the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan in four years, with the last being Typhoon Bailu in 2019.

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