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September 11, 2021: Chanthu (known as Kiko in the Philippines) is currently a Category 5 Super Typhoon which is forecast to pass over extreme Northern Luzon, Philippines and lash Taiwan within two days. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued TCWS No.4 over the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands and the southern portion of Batanes. Typhoon Chanthu is located about 530 kilometers south-southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi as of 03:00 UTC today. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) of Taiwan has already issued a land warning for Super Typhoon Chanthu. Super Typhoon Chanthu is forecast to continue turning north-northwest and weaken to a Category 4-equivalent before making landfall in southern Taiwan on Sept. 11. The storm's center is forecast to move near or over Taipei as a Category 2 storm.

Typhoon Megi triggers flooding in east China's coastal city (CCTV Plus) September 29, 2016: Typhoon Megi (Typhoon Helen in Philippines) has claimed lives of a least five people and caused damage worth $31.9 million. At least four died across Taiwan, while more 625 others have been injured by the disaster. The typhoon left at least one person dead in China.

Collapsed building in Tainan, Taiwan (via CNN) Update February 14, 2016 Atleast 116 people have died in Taiwan earthquake as of today including 114 alone in 16-storey apartment building, Weiguan Jinlong.

Severe weather in Taiwan has claimed lives of at least 85 people, mostly from hypothermia and the onset of cardiovascular diseases. Snowstorm killed 66 people in Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan, further 16 died in Kaohsiung and three in Pingtung, Shanghaiist reported.

Strong Typhoon Dujuan (Typhoon Jenny in Philippines) is forecast to bring torrential rains and high winds across Taiwan, with landfall predicted around 15:00 GMT Monday. Almost 3,000 people, most of them tourists, were evacuated Sunday from Taiwan's Green Island and Orchid Island, Yahoo News reported.

Typhoon Soudelor has claimed lives of at least 28 people and left several more missing as it battered Taiwan and China over the weekend. According to China National Commission for Disaster Reduction, atleast 21 people died by typhoon-related impact in China. Fatalities are from Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces of China. Flooding in Hinthada township, Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)  Similarly, Typhoon Soudelor killed seven people and injured more than 400 people in Taiwan, Central Disaster Emergency Operation Center said. Chinese authorities have issued a grade-IV emergency response to Typhoon Soudelor in east China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, Xinhua reported. Last week, Typhoon Soudelor hammered the island of Saipan in the Western Pacific ocean leaving trails of widespread damage. President Obama declared the Northern Mariana Island, including Saipan, under a State of Disaster on Thursday.

A powerful earthquake off Taiwan on Monday morning caused a fire killing one person and injuring other. The 6.4 magnitude quake caused a junction box near a residential building in New Taipei City to explode, which stared the fire, Taiwan News reported quoting fire and rescue agency.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Taiwan in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Taiwan

Mudslide in Pingtung County of Taiwan has injured at least 17 people, local medias reported. According to the Taiwan News, mudslide hit a train (Tze-Chiang Limited Express) near a tunnel in Pingtung County. Several other rockslides event have been recorded across Taiwan. Video below shows a car being hit by rockslide in Taiwan. A camera on second vehicle travelling behind the second car captured the dramatic moment in Keelung City. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 31, 2013

Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has caused widespread flooding in Taiwan and claimed lives of at least three people, emergency officials said. According to the National Fire Agency, two people died in Yunlin area and another one in southern Pingtung county. Tropical Storm Kong-Rey caused heavy flooding in coastal areas of Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung. Kong-Rey, tropical storm in Taiwan has caused Tw$187 million or $6.23 million in agricultural damage in the south,the Council of Agriculture said. More than 30 domestic and international flights to or from capital Taipei and Kaohsiung were cancelled. Similarly Taiwan Railway Administration had also suspended some services in the south. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 30, 2013

Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has caused widespread flooding in western cities in Taiwan. Coastal areas of Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung are reported to be worst affected by the floods. Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has dumped more than 500 millimeters (19 inches) of rain on the heavily populated west coast, AP reported. More than 30 domestic and international flights to or from capital Taipei and Kaohsiung have been cancelled. Similarly Taiwan Railway Administration has also suspended some services in the south. Tropical Storm Kong-Rey was located 100 kilometres northeast of Taipei at 4 am GMT, Central Weather Bureau said. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 29, 2013

Typhoon Soulik has claimed lives of at least five people in China and Taiwan. The typhoon claimed three lives in Guangdong province of China, Xinhua reported. About 250 millimetres of rainfall has been recorded in just 20 hours. More than 500,000 people were evacuated from Fujian and Zhejiang, disaster management center said. Typhoon Soulik made landfall in Fujian Province of China at 4 p.m. Photo below shows citizens cleaning a waterlogged street in Shatian Township in Meizhou City, Guangdong, China, July 14, 2013 (Xinhua/Zhong Xiaofeng). Similarly typhoon Soulik in Taiwan killed two people and injured at least 104 others. Typhoon Soulik made landfall in Taiwan at around 03:00 on Saturday morning. The National Health and Family Planning Commission had issued a circular calling for emergency health measures in natural disasters to prevent post-disaster epidemics. About 5,500 soldiers were kept ready for possible disaster relief jobs. Original post: Natural Disasters Li

Update 17:00 UTC Death toll from Typhoon Soulik has risen to two with more than 104 injured. One person is still reported to be missing. Typhoon Soulik has made landfall in Fujian Province of China. Soulik made landfall on the Huangqi Peninsula in Lianjiang County at 4 p.m. Typhoon Soulik in Taiwan has claimed life of at least one people and injured 21 others, disaster emergency center said. Disaster emergency center has identified the person as a 50 year old policeman from Taipei.  The Central Emergency Operation Centre has already moved more than eight thousand people from their homes. All schools and offices in Taiwan are closed today and Several Airlines including Cathay Pacific and China Airlines have cancelled their flights to Taiwan. Taiwan authorities are distributing water pumps and sandbags to prevent flooding in low-lying areas. Typhoon Soulik made landfall in Taiwan at around 03:00 on Saturday morning. Related posts: List of natural calamities in Taiwan Lis

M 6.2 very strong earthquake shakes Taiwan today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 22 km SSE of Buli. It was 12.4 miles deep. Taiwan earthquake today has killed two people and injured at least 21 others, CTV News reported. Following Taiwan Fire Agency, rockslide from Mountain Ali killed a man whereas another died in rockslide in Chushan. Tremors were severely felt in the central and southern regions of Taiwan. Yesterday magnitude 5.6 earthquake in North Cotabato province of Philippines injured at least 33 people and damaged more than 140 houses. The 1935 Hsinchu-Taichung earthquake is the deadliest earthquake in Taiwan. Earthquake claimed 3,276 lives. 05:43 UTC (local time 2013-06-02 13:43 @ epicenter) Shaking intensity (MMI) VI (Strong): Buli V (Moderate): Douliu, Zhongxing New Village, Chang-hua, Jiayi Shi, Nantou and Taichung. IV (Light): Kaohsiung and Tainan. III (Weak): Taipe

This list contains all major natural disasters in Taiwan in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Taiwan August 2013 August 31: Stunning Taiwan rockslide video Mudslide in Pingtung County of Taiwan has injured at least 17 people. August 30: Tropical Storm in Taiwan kills 3 Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has caused widespread flooding in Taiwan and claimed lives of at least three people, emergency officials said. August 29: Tropical Storm Kong-Rey floods Taiwan Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has caused widespread flooding in western cities in Taiwan. July 2013 July 15: Typhoon Soulik claims 5 in China, Taiwan Typhoon Soulik has claimed lives of at least five people in China and Taiwan. July 13: Typhoon Soulik in Taiwan Typhoon Soulik in Taiwan has claimed life of at least one people and injured 21 others, disaster emergency center said. June 2013 June 2: M 6.2 Taiwan earthquake today Taiwan earthquake has killed two people and injured at least 21 others

This list contains all major natural disasters in Taiwan in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Taiwan September 2012 September 15: Flash floods in Northern Taiwan Typhoon caused heavy rain and flash floods in Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan County and Yilan County. August 2012 August 20: Typhoon Tembin Trajectory Tembin located 250 km east of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan. August 1: Typhoon Saola in Taiwan About 40 people evacuated due to heavy rainfall and flooding from eastern parts of Taiwan caused by Typhoon Saola. June 2012 June 19: Tracking Typhoon Guchol Effects In Philippines, Taiwan And Japan  Typhoon Guchol is expected to show its effect in Philippines, Japan (Okinawa) and Taiwan. June 12: Flash Floods in Taiwan At least six people reported to be killed in flooding in southern and central Taiwan. February 2012 February: Taiwan's Kaohsiung Earthquake Minor Damage Reported By Taiwan's Kaohsiung Earthquake.

Recent Natural Disasters In Taiwan   This list contains all major natural disasters in Taiwan with detail report.  The most recent natural disasters are at the top of the list. If certain natural disasters/hazards around your area aren't listed, kindly report through contact form Topics: Earthquake, Flood, Volcanic Eruption, Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters. Note: The disaster here, includes only which are published in this blog. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Follow Disaster Report @ facebook ( Disaster Report ), twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report ) Natural Disasters in Taiwan 2014 Natural Disasters in Taiwan 2013 Natural Disasters in Taiwan 2012

M 6.0 strong earthquake shakes central Taiwan today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter located 61 km far from Taichung and 139 km S of Taipei. Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Update 14:15 UTC -Total number of injured people has risen to 90. -An emergency center has been opened in Nantou. Update 05:35 UTC -Earthquake in Taichung has killed one people. Following ABC news quoting emergency officials in Taiwan, a 72 years old woman died in house collpse in Nantou county. -At least 19 people have been injured, mostly by falling objects. Total 14 people injured in Taichung, 4 in Nantou and 1 in Changhua county. Update 05:00 UTC -At least 20 people are reported to be injured in Nantou County. -Tremor was even felt in Fujian province. Update 04:20 UTC -Taiwan's high speed rail company has suspended all trains as a precaution. The metro system in the capital Taipei has also been temporarily suspended. Update 04:05 UTC Shaking

M 5.6 strong shallow earthquake shakes Taiwan today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. M 5.6 strong shallow earthquake shakes Taiwan today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 36 km NNW from Hua-lien. It was 6.0 miles deep. Following USGS Pager Map, Light shaking of MMI IV will have felt by the people of Hualian, Buli, Yilan, Miaoli, Fengyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Banqiao and Taipei. People of Tainan and Kaohsiung will have weak shaking of MMI III. Related posts: June 2, 2013: Taiwan earthquake today kills 2 March 27, 2013: Very strong earthquake close to Taichung, Taiwan Flooding In Taichung, Taiwan: 5 killed The 921 earthquake, which struck on September 21, 1999 killed 2,415 people. The 1935 Hsinchu-Taichung earthquake is the deadliest earthquake in Taiwan. Earthquake claimed 3,276 lives. 03:36 UTC (local time Thursday, March 0

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