Typhoon Gaemi

2024 - 7 - 23

Typhoon Gaemi: When the Sky Turned Into a Fire Hydrant!

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From Manila rivers to Taiwanese evacuations, Typhoon Gaemi takes storm ‘drama’ to the next level!

Typhoon Gaemi has become a household name as it wreaks havoc across the northern Philippines, flooding the bustling streets of Metro Manila and turning them into temporary rivers. Over the span of just one day, relentless rains inundated homes and submerged neighborhoods, leaving at least four people dead and countless others in desperate need of rescue. Authorities swiftly responded, halting work and market trading as the life of the city was brought to a staggering standstill.

The aftermath of Gaemi's heavy downpour saw over 600,000 people displaced from their homes in the Philippines, with devastating landslides reported in the mountainous regions. The storm, although not making direct landfall, siphoned off the seasonal monsoon rains, intensifying the already precarious condition of many vulnerable areas. It’s a classic case of a weather situation gone wild, where the mood went from sunny to ‘can’t-find-my-friends-in-this-river’ in no time.

With the chaos continuing to unfold, Taiwan is now bracing itself as Gaemi makes its way north-northwestward. More than 2,100 residents were evacuated, and a staggering 29,000 soldiers were placed on standby for disaster relief. This timely preparation showcases the importance of vigilance in the face of natural calamities. Authorities anticipate that after making landfall in Taiwan, Gaemi will weaken into a tropical storm, potentially mitigating future destruction.

Yet, the threat of nature isn't just about immediate wrath. The impact of Typhoon Gaemi serves as a somber reminder of the power of the elements and the necessity for robust disaster response systems in place. Interestingly, as Typhoon Gaemi impacted the Philippines, its wild nature also offered origami enthusiasts a theme for their next masterpiece: a paper typhoon! Joke aside, typhoons like Gaemi remind us how small we truly are in the face of nature's magnificence. So, while we all love a good tropical getaway, perhaps we should appreciate those serene views of the sea from a safe distance.

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Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Typhoon Gaemi sinks huge swathes of Philippine capital; at least 4 ... (The Straits Times)

Flood waters blanketed Metro Manila, turning streets into rivers and sinking homes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Typhoon Gaemi forces Philippines to halt work, market trading (CNA)

MANILA: Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday (Jul 24) to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, ...

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Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines (The Business Times)

RELENTLESS rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering flooding in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi ...

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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi after rains create chaos in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Taiwan evacuates more than 2100 people and puts 29000 soldiers on standby for disaster relief efforts.

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Image courtesy of "The Associated Press"

Typhoon Gaemi: At least 8 dead, over 600000 displaced in Philippines (The Associated Press)

Gaemi, which was called Carina in the Philippines, did not make landfall in the archipelago but enhanced its seasonal monsoon rains. The rains set off at least ...

Typhoon Gaemi tracking north-northwestward in the Philippine Sea ... (Crisis24)

After landfall, Gaemi is likely to weaken into a tropical storm as it tracks north-northwestward over Fujian Province late July 25-26 before weakening further ...

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Typhoon Gaemi expected to make landfall in Taiwan Wednesday night (Voice of America)

Authorities in the Philippines say 12 people were killed in massive flooding and landslides triggered by seasonal monsoon rains worsened by the typhoon. The ...

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Taiwan hunkers down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Gaemi (CNA)

YILAN, Taiwan: Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday (Jul 24) ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets closed, people given the day off ...

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, work halted, flights ... (The Business Times)

TAIWAN hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, people getting the day off work and flights ...

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Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, menaces already ... (CNN)

A powerful and rapidly intensifying typhoon is barreling toward Taiwan, prompting authorities to close financial markets, schools and offices, ...

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Typhoon Gaemi: Taiwan grounds flights as it braces for storm (BBC News)

The storm has led to the cancellation of parts of its largest annual military drills.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi; Mailiao port closed (ICIS)

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Taiwan is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to make a landfall northeast of the island on Wednesday evening.

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Taiwan hunkers down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Gaemi (The Straits Times)

Gaemi is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast early evening on July 24. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Map: Tracking Typhoon Gaemi (The New York Times)

Gaemi was a typhoon in the Philippine Sea early Wednesday Taiwan time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory.

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Deadly Typhoon Gaemi floods Philippines, shuts Taiwan (The Japan Times)

The Philippines is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to extreme weather events, which have cost the nation about $1.2 billion annually between ...

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Streets turn into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi sweeps over Philippines (Aljazeera.com)

As the storm heads towards Taiwan, the island closes schools, cancels flights and suspends trains and ferries.

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Typhoon Gaemi leads to power outages, evacuations, stranded ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Typhoon Gaemi caused power outages for about 262000 households on Wednesday, with about 60000 households still without electricity as of 6 p.m., ...

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Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on ... (Reuters)

Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices and cancel flights ...

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As it happened: Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan (CNA)

TAIPEI: Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on Wednesday (Jul 24) night, with the island's weather authorities predicting the storm to be "the strongest" to hit ...

Typhoon Gaemi tracking southwestward off the east coast of Taiwan ... (Crisis24)

Forecast models indicate that the system will make landfall over Hualien County in the coming hours and track northwestward over north-central Taiwan late July ...

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, work halted, one dead (The Business Times)

TAIWAN hunkered down on Wednesday (Jul 24) for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, flights cancelled and one person ...

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