Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi Causes Heavy Rain, Hundreds of Flights Canceled in the Philippines and Taiwan (China). Passengers in Vietnam with flight schedules to Taiwan (China) are also affected.
According to Reuters, 260 passengers and 16 ships are stranded at ports in the Philippines, while airlines canceled 114 flights from Manila on July 24 due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3 (Gaemi).
Although it did not make landfall in the Philippines, Typhoon Gaemi has caused heavy rainfall, leading to landslides and flooding over the past few days. The capital, Manila, and neighboring cities are flooded, transforming streets into rivers and trapping vehicles.
Flooded streets in the Philippines due to Typhoon Gaemi – known as Carina in the country. (Photo: INQUIRER.net).
Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi intensified into a super typhoon as it made landfall on the eastern coast of Taiwan (China) early on July 25. Gaemi is the first typhoon to hit Taiwan (China) this year.
This “is predicted to be the strongest typhoon” in the past eight years on this island. The storm has winds reaching up to 227 km/h, with gusts up to 250 km/h – qualifying it as a super typhoon.
Train and ferry services have been suspended, and hundreds of international and domestic flights were canceled on July 24. Specifically, major airlines operating in Taiwan (China) had to adjust their flight schedules: EVA Airways announced the cancellation of 45 flights; China Airlines canceled 28 flights; Starlux postponed 8 flights…
Flights affected include those scheduled to depart to Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Okinawa, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Macau, Shanghai, and Manila…
As of 8 PM on July 24 (local time), more than 8,500 people have been evacuated from areas at high risk of severe impact from Typhoon Gaemi, particularly in Hualien – a mountainous region prone to landslides, according to the Telegraph. At least 3 people have died, and over 220 have been injured.
Satellite image showing the path of Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi as it made landfall in Taiwan (China). (Photo: CNN)
In Vietnam, to ensure safe operations and not affect the takeoff and landing times of flights due to Typhoon Gaemi, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, and Bamboo Airways have adjusted flight departure times on July 24 and 25 or canceled flights to avoid the storm area.
The reason is that many flights from other airlines are also changing routes to avoid the storm in this area, which may lead to air traffic congestion or issues at airports, causing unexpected changes in takeoff and landing times.
Passengers are advised to regularly monitor and update weather conditions and operational information. It is important for passengers to be aware of the storm’s impact on transportation routes to the airport to plan their travel time and ensure timely arrival.
Typhoon Gaemi is forecasted to pass through Fujian Province (China) by the end of July 25 and move inland, gradually shifting northward with reduced intensity. Chinese authorities have prepared to deal with heavy rain and flooding, issuing warnings and advisories in coastal provinces Fujian and Zhejiang.
According to the VariFlight app, most flights have been canceled at airports in Fuzhou and Quanzhou in Fujian and at the airport in Wenzhou in Zhejiang.
According to CCTV, the railway sector in Guangdong Province has suspended several train services passing through areas affected by the storm.
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