Taipei, July 7, 2025 – Typhoon Danas made landfall in Budai Township, Chiayi County, late Sunday night, bringing strong winds and torrential rain to southern Taiwan. By early Monday morning, the storm had weakened to a tropical storm as it moved off the island’s northern coast. Despite its downgrade, Danas left a trail of destruction, causing two fatalities and injuring 334 people, according to the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC).
The two deaths occurred in Tainan. One was a 60-year-old man who relied on a respirator; he passed away after a power outage disrupted the operation of his medical equipment around 2 a.m. The second victim, a 69-year-old fruit vendor, died after being struck by a falling tree shortly after 4 a.m., the CEOC reported.
As of 8 a.m. Monday, the CEOC had received reports of 2,270 storm-related incidents across the country, including infrastructure damage and uprooted trees. Tainan reported the highest number of injuries at 165, followed by Chiayi City with 55.
Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang chaired a CEOC meeting on Monday morning to evaluate the damage and coordinate emergency response measures. Authorities issued warnings for landslides and other hazards in mountainous regions of central, southern, and eastern Taiwan. Areas under close watch included Taichung, Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Hualien.
To ensure public safety, 3,483 people were evacuated from 10 cities and counties, including Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Nantou, Yilan, and Hualien. Kaohsiung saw the largest number of evacuees at 2,327. A total of 47 emergency shelters were opened, providing temporary refuge to about 580 individuals.
Flooding was reported in 200 locations, with lingering waters observed in Taichung (11 cases), Chiayi (3), Tainan (3), Kaohsiung (3), and Pingtung (1). A top-level flood warning remained in effect for parts of Miaoli and Taichung.
The typhoon also caused widespread disruptions to essential services. At the height of the storm, around 496,000 households lost power, with more than 388,000 still without electricity as of Monday morning. Water outages affected over 68,000 households, and around 17,000 were still waiting for service to resume.
The storm damaged 9,653 landline connections and 907 mobile base stations. Repair work was ongoing, with over 7,000 landlines and nearly 700 mobile stations still offline as of the latest report.
Transportation services to offshore islands were also suspended, stranding approximately 8,000 tourists in the Penghu Islands, 2,000 in the Matsu Islands, 536 on Green Island, and 78 on Orchid Island. CEOC stated that there were no immediate safety concerns for those stranded.
According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), Danas weakened to a tropical storm at approximately 5 a.m. Monday. The storm’s center exited Taiwan around 6 a.m. and was located 130 kilometers north of Taipei by 11 a.m., moving northwest at 7 to 12 kilometers per hour. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 90 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching up to 119 kilometers per hour.
Minister Liu urged residents in high-risk areas, particularly in Pingtung, to remain vigilant for possible mudslides. She also called on local authorities to accelerate recovery efforts and provide necessary support to affected residents.
To help stabilize market prices, Liu announced that the government will monitor supplies of fruits and vegetables and work with retailers to offer price discounts where needed.
