More rain falls in Taiwan after tropical despair causes flooding

More heavy rain fell in components of Taiwan on Thursday (November 13, 2025) from a tropical despair that precipitated flooding and introduced a continued threat of landslides.

A complete of 95 individuals had been injured across the island because of the storm that made landfall in southern Pingtung County on Wednesday (November 12, 2025) night. Authorities had evacuated greater than 8,500 individuals from coastal and mountainous areas as Fung-wong approached.

The despair had sustained winds of 54 kph close to its centre and better gusts Thursday. Northern coastal areas across the metropolis of Yilan have had greater than 1.065 metres of rain since Monday (November 12, 2025).

Heavy rain was anticipated to proceed by Thursday close to the northeastern port metropolis of Keelung and across the capital, Taipei. Weather officers warned of the danger of flooding and landslides in mountainous areas. They additionally requested individuals to watch out for flying particles or free objects from buildings.

Schools and places of work had been reopened across the island after two days of closures in some areas.

Some of the heaviest influence from the storm was in Mingli Village within the japanese Hualien County, which had heavy floods after a creek overflowed. A portion of a freeway was closed after being flooded.

Fung-wong, which made landfall within the Philippines as an excellent hurricane, inflicting floods, landslides and no less than 27 deaths, misplaced pace and power because it approached Taiwan.