Typhoons in Taiwan

Typhoons regularly enter east of the country, making its way to the western side, if no obstructions are found.

[c][2] A Chinese word, Tai, (meaning Typhoon), appeared in multiple books originating from Taiwan.

[failed verification] Weather observatories were later introduced in Taiwan from the late 1890s, during the colonial era of the Japanese armed forces.

As it passed north, heavy rain and gusty winds marked the temporary closure of schools and workplaces.

[8]In August 2019, Typhoon Lekima impacted Taiwan,[d] killing two people and leading 80,000 households to have power outages.

[15] In August, Tropical Storm Lupit impacted Taiwan, multiple warnings were created,[16] with 501 individuals being trapped after a bridge collapse.

[25] In September, Typhoon Koinu passed Taiwan, with classes dismissed, flights cancelled, and record-breaking winds.

[31] A total of 10 people was killed, with a ship capsizing, naming it the deadliest typhoon to ever hit Taiwan in eight years.