Taipei
Taiwan’s meteorological agency has issued sea and land alerts for Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to hit Yilan County between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, Gaemi was about 470 km southeast of Eluanbi, moving northwest with sustained winds of around 144 km/h. The storm is nearing the Bashi Channel and southeastern Taiwan, threatening New Taipei, Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung. Increased winds and rainfall are anticipated. The typhoon has already led to some ferry service suspensions, flight cancellations, and closures or restricted access to major tourist sites.