Observatory raises T9 signal as typhoon slams Hong Kong after Taiwan hit
October 9 2023 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Losses from Australia’s costliest nat cat since 2023 rise to US$946m: ICA
- August 30
Incurred losses for Christmas and New Year storms have increased from the previous estimate of US$905m, according to the latest data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in southern Japan as auto plants shut down
- August 29
The typhoon landed in Kagoshima prefecture, leading to the shutting down of plants by Toyota and Nissan, cancellation of hundreds of flights and suspension of high-speed train services.
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Typhoon Gaemi triggers flooding and landslide in mainland China, leads to US$50m agri losses in Taiwan
- July 29
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in multiple provinces of China with hundreds of chemical and mining companies suspending operations and train services stopped.
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Typhoon Gaemi to make landfall in mainland China after hitting Taiwan and the Philippines
- July 26
The storm, which landed near the city of Hualien that faced losses from an earthquake earlier this year, is believed to be the most powerful storm to hit Taiwan in eight years.
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