Typhoon Danas kills 2, injures hundreds in Taiwan

ISTANBUL

At least two people were killed and more than 330 injured as Typhoon Danas hit Taiwan, local media reported Monday, citing the Central Emergency Operation Center.

The typhoon made landfall in Budai Township of Chiayi County in southern Taiwan late Sunday before weakening to a tropical storm early Monday, according to Focus Taiwan News.

It brought heavy storms, winds and torrential rain in the region, triggering evacuation of some 3,483 people.

The deaths were reported in Tainan, where one patient died after a power outage caused by the storm, and another was killed by a falling tree..

According to the emergency center, some 2,270 storm-related incidents were reported across the affected region.​​​​​​​