Typhoon Talim veers away from Taiwan, moves towards Japan
Storm has shifted north and may not hit Chinese mainland as expected, weather bureau says
Taiwan will lift a shipping warning later on Thursday after Typhoon Talim veered away from the island and moved towards Japan but the capital, Taipei, and other cities can expect heavy rains from the storm, meteorologists said.
Some flight cancellations could also still be expected as northern Taiwan is lashed by heavy rain.
Talim had gained in strength since Wednesday as it approached Taiwan’s northern cities, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), but it has now shifted north and will not make landfall in Taiwan.
It also might not hit the Chinese mainland as it veers towards Japan, the bureau said.
Japan’s southern Ryukyu Islands have begun to feel the effects, with reports that strong winds and heavy rainfall have caused power outages as the typhoon churns in the sea between Taiwan and Japan with maximum sustained wind speeds at sea of 173km/h and gusts of up to 209km/h.
