Taiwan shutters offices ahead of typhoon that worsened rains in the Philippines, killing 8
SUMMARY
Typhoon Gaemi forced Taiwan to close offices, schools, and tourist sites, anticipating landfall in Ylan county. The storm, with winds of 162 kph (100 mph) and gusts up to 198 kph (123 mph), brought heavy rain to Taipei. In the Philippines, Gaemi, known locally as Carina, intensified monsoon rains, causing landslides and floods that killed eight people and displaced 600,000. Continuous rains led to severe flooding, halting government work and school classes.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised swift assistance. Taiwan canceled air force drills and braced for continued storm effects into Friday as Gaemi moved towards mainland China.
