Typhoon Baitun Makes Landfall in Taizhou With Force 14 Winds
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Typhoon Baitun struck the coast of Kanmen Subdistrict in Yuhuan, Taizhou, Zhejiang, at about 5:30pm on August 9, bringing maximum winds of force 14, or 42 metres per second, near its centre and a minimum central pressure of 945 hectopascals . Images and videos circulating from Taizhou showed widespread storm damage after landfall, including broken trees, flooded streets, roof damage, hospital ceiling leaks and overhead power lines snapping and sparking . The storm had earlier affected Taiwan, where forecasters said it was weakening, but rain was still continuing across central and northern areas, the northeast and mountainous parts of the south on August 9 . Authorities in Fujian had also evacuated 98,900 people by 6pm on Saturday as the storm approached the wider East China coast .
Key Points
- China Central Television, as cited in the report, said Baitun came ashore in Kanmen Subdistrict, Yuhuan, Taizhou, at around 5:30pm on August 9 .
- At landfall, the typhoon carried force 14 winds of 42 metres per second and a minimum central pressure of 945 hectopascals .
- Footage from Taizhou showed seawater flowing back into Gongren West Road in Jiaojiang District, while strong winds toppled trees and tore off roofs .
- Other reported damage included hospital ceiling leaks, extensive urban flooding and overhead power lines being blown apart, sending visible sparks into the air .
- The storm system spans more than 1,200 kilometres in cloud circulation, with a cloud mass exceeding 1 million square kilometres across East China .
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong travellers in Taiwan during the summer holiday period, the report underlines that dangerous weather can persist even as a typhoon weakens, with rain and strong gusts still disrupting transport and daily activity . The storm’s broad circulation and projected inland movement also mean prolonged regional weather disruption across eastern China, which can affect cross-strait and coastal travel plans used by Hong Kong residents .