Approaching Typhoon Nanmadol, Thousands Evacuated Taiwan

Taiwan - Tantrums are not only devastating winds hit the U.S. east coast. Taiwan also have to evacuate thousands of its inhabitants because of the approaching typhoon Nanmadol. The typhoon has killed at least seven people in the Philippines.

2500 Taiwan Government evacuates villagers in remote areaseast and south. Typhoon Nanmadol expected to arrive in Taiwanon Tuesday. Similarly told AFP on Sunday (28/08/2011).

Meanwhile, dozens of flights have been canceled and seatransport between Taiwan with a number of islands was also halted.

Central Weather Bureau urged people to stay away frommountainous areas and lowlands because of the typhoon couldbring strong winds and heavy rain, triggering flash floods andlandslides.

Ministry of Defence ordered 35 thousand troops in the east tothe standby.

At 05.00 GMT, the typhoon was 100 kilometers southeast of the southern tip of Taiwan region. The storm moved north with aspeed of 10 km / h, and capable of speeds up to 155 km / hour.

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