Hualien – Bhartiyanews24x7

TAIPEI: Authorities in southeastern Taiwan suspended some ferries and advised fishers to return to shore Tuesday as the island's weather forecaster warned approaching Typhoon Kong-rey was "rapidly" intensifying.Packing maximum wind speeds of 155 kilometres (96 miles) per hour, the storm could make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, the Central Weather Administration said."It is now intensifying rapidly," Lin Po-tung of the weather agency told a news conference.Lin warned waves could reach five to six metres (16 to 20 feet) high on Wednesday, with heavy rain also forecast in the capital Taipei.Disaster officials in Taitung county, which looked set to bear the brunt of Kong-rey based on the storm's current trajectory, advised fishers to return to shore and secure their boats, while f...

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast on Saturday, striking Hualien county, as reported by the island's weather administration. No immediate damage was reported following the tremor, which shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 17 km (10.6 miles).This quake came months after Hualien experienced its largest earthquake in at least 25 years, which resulted in 9 fatalities, over 900 injuries and thousands of aftershocks.Taiwan has consistently grappled with its geological challenges due to its location near the convergence of two tectonic plates, which made it prone to seismic activity.In past years, Taiwan witnessed devastating earthquakes, including a 2016 quake in southern Taiwan that claimed more than 100 lives and a fatal 7.3 magnitud...

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Taiwan warns Typhoon Kong-rey ‘rapidly’ intensifying – Times of India

5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan’s east coast – Times of India