On July 7, 2025, Typhoon Danas struck Taiwan’s western coast, becoming the first typhoon to hit central-western Taiwan in decades. The powerful storm caused two fatalities, injured over 300 people, and disrupted daily life with widespread power outages, flight cancellations, and mass evacuations.

Key Points:

• Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township in Chiayi County with wind speeds up to 222 km/h and over 500 mm of rainfall in some areas.
• Two people died in Tainan—one in a tree-related accident and another due to a life-support failure during a power outage.
• Over 300 people were injured, and more than 580,000 households lost electricity, with around 400,000 still without power the next day.
• The storm forced evacuation of around 3,500 residents, closure of schools and offices, and cancellation of at least 33 international flights.
• The Central Weather Administration issued storm warnings across several counties, while military and emergency teams were deployed for relief and rescue efforts.