Taipei [Taiwan], July 8: Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm on Monday after killing two people and injuring more than 330 in Taiwan, authorities said.
The Central Emergency Operation Centre (CEOC) on Monday confirmed two fatalities in the southern city of Tainan, including a 60-year-old man who died after a power outage disabled his home ventilator. In another incident, a 69-year-old man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree that had been knocked down by strong winds.
According to authorities, at least 334 people were injured as Danas swept across Taiwan's west coast, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour, toppling trees, tearing off rooftops, and causing multiple traffic accidents.
Businesses and schools remained closed in central and southern parts of the island on Sunday and the Civil Aviation Administration said 143 domestic and 33 international flights were cancelled. According to the Central Weather Administration, Danas left Taiwan on Monday morning, heading north. China's weather authorities issued warnings for strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to reach the south-eastern provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Tuesday. (DPA)
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