Storm No. 3 Gaemi became a super storm, hundreds of flights were canceled

Thanh Trà |

Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi caused heavy rain, hundreds of flights were canceled in the Philippines and Taiwan (China). Passengers in Vietnam scheduled to fly to Taiwan (China) are also affected.

Philippine streets flooded due to the impact of Typhoon Gaemi - the storm is called Carina in this country. Photo: INQUIRER.net
Philippine streets flooded due to the impact of Typhoon Gaemi - the storm is called Carina in this country. Photo: INQUIRER.net

260 passengers and 16 ships were stuck in ports in the Philippines, while airlines canceled 114 flights from Manila on July 24, due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3 (Gaemi), according to Reuters .

Although it did not make landfall in the Philippines, Typhoon Gaemi caused heavy rain, landslides and floods in the past few days. The capital Manila and neighboring cities were flooded. Streets turned into rivers, vehicles were stuck.

Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi strengthened into a super storm when it made landfall on the east coast of Taiwan (China) in the early morning of July 25. Gaemi is the first storm to make landfall in Taiwan (China) this year.

This is "predicted to be the strongest storm" in the past 8 years on this island. The storm has winds up to 227 km/h, gusts up to 250 km/h - super storm intensity.

Trains and ferries temporarily stopped operating, hundreds of international and domestic flights were canceled on July 24. Specifically, major airlines operating in Taiwan (China) all had to adjust their flight schedules: EVA Airways announced the cancellation of 45 flights; China Airlines cancels 28 flights; Starlux postpones 8 flights...

Affected flights have departures to Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Okinawa, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Macau, Shanghai, Manila...

As of 8:00 p.m. on July 24 (local time), more than 8,500 people had been evacuated from areas at risk of being severely affected by Typhoon Gaemi, especially in Hualien - a high-risk mountainous area. Landslides occurred, according to Telegraph . At least 3 people died and more than 220 were injured.

Satellite image capturing the path of Typhoon No. 3 Gaemin when it made landfall in Taiwan (China). Photo: CNN
Satellite image capturing the path of Typhoon No. 3 Gaemi when it made landfall in Taiwan (China). Photo: CNN

In Vietnam, to ensure operational safety and not affect takeoff and landing times of flights due to the impact of storm Gaemi, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways adjusted flight departure times for two days. and July 25 or cancel the trip to avoid the storm area.

The reason is that many flights of other airlines change their routes to avoid storms in this area, so congestion in air traffic or at airports may occur, changing take-off and landing times. out of expectation.

Passengers are advised to regularly monitor and update weather conditions and operational information. Passengers need to pay attention to information about the storm's impact on routes and means of transport to the airport to be proactive in their travel time and plans, ensuring they arrive at the airport on time.

Typhoon Gaemi is forecast to pass through Fujian province (China) late on July 25 and enter the mainland, gradually moving north with less intensity. Chinese officials have prepared for heavy rain and flooding, issuing advisories and warnings in the coastal provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang.

According to the VariFlight app, most flights were canceled at airports in Fuzhou and Quanzhou in Fujian province and the airport in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province, China.

According to CCTV , the Guangzhou provincial railway stopped some trains passing through areas affected by the storm.

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