Typhoon Of Philippine Equipment, 21 Killed And Threatens China, Taiwan, And Japan

A traffic officer observed traffic amid heavy rains brought by the Gaemi typhoon in Quezon City, Philippines, Monday (22/7/2024). (ANTARA/Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/tm/am)

JAKARTA - 21 people died reported in Manila, Philippines due to Topan Gaemi which caused heavy rains and floods to cause damage and not only in the Philippines, but also China, Taiwan and Japan.

Launching Antara, Saturday, July 27, the Manila-based daily Phil Star reported that the death toll reached 21 people due to Typhoon Gaemi or so-called Carina in the local area hit four areas throughout the Philippines that caused rain and flooding.

Rain and floods also damaged several schools and infrastructure while authorities closed 700 schools and evacuated residents from different areas to safe places.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also visited flood-affected areas and ordered authorities to do everything possible to open classes because the education department plans to reopen schools on July 29.

Typhoon Gaemi also hit China's southeast province, Fujian, which displaced 628,000 people.

Gaemi hit the City of Sanming in Fujian on Friday morning and the severe tropical storm is expected to move northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, and reach Jiangxi Province on Friday night, according to a CGTN report.

China's National Meteorological Center also issued an orange warning, the second highest level of warning against the typhoon on Friday morning.

The Typhoon also hit various areas in Taiwan when authorities said a cargo ship captain was killed while four other crew members were missing in a maritime incident, a ship sinking about 16 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung, according to news by Focus Taiwan.

The Typhoon also caused heavy rains that triggered heavy flooding across Taiwan, with flooding continuing in the central and southern regions.

Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te also visited the affected areas and announced it would provide assistance of USD 20,000 (IDR 9.9 million) for each household in an area with flood heights exceeding 50 centimeters.

In Japan, at least one person died and three others disappeared after heavy rains hit the northeastern region of Japan which caused heavy floods and landslides.

The body of the dead victim was believed to have been swept away by the flood from the overflow of the Omono River in Akita province, while another man was reported missing at the construction site in Yuzawa and two police officers in their 20s in neighboring Yamagata province could not be contacted. after being swept away in a police car, Kyodo News reported.

"We have sent the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) for disaster relief operations. We will continue to gather information and implement all possible measures," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said as floodwaters also entered homes in several areas.