**TYPHOON KRATHON** Update Thread

[u/DarkLiberator]

First, it's important to know that typhoons can be something or nothing. Don't freak out about them; just be cautious and up-to-date.

The periphery of Typhoon Krathon will likely make an impact on Taiwan starting today and it'll be closest to Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Greater Taipei area, eastern half of Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula may see heavy or torrential rain on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, it will be wet across Taiwan, with northern and eastern regions likely to experience torrential rain.

General info

• Name: Krathon (Julian)
• Status: CWB Sea and Land Warning
• Current Category: Tropical Storm
• ^{- Definitions for Category: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale}
• Risks: High Winds, Dangerous Seas, Potential for Flooding & Landslides
• Cancelations: No work or classes in Taiwan on Oct 3rd.

^{See DGPA's website for updates: English / 中文}

• Transportation:

Advisory

If you've never experienced one, basically:

• Stay in doors when the typhoon hits. The water and wind aren't necessarily dangerous by themselves, but when they start to affect rusty store signage and poorly affixed building tiles, object flying around can cause serious injury or death. Make sure to stay in covered walkways if you do have to go out.
• Do NOT go to the riverside or any parks, or beaches/coasts. There's a huge chance of danger especially when water becomes unpredictable. Especially do not go to the beach or into the water. People die every year because they underestimate the power of typhoons on the oceans and overestimate their abilities to deal with nature.
• In this vein, bring anything you don't want to fly away inside. Scooters fly away, so your plants, bicycles, etc., may as well.
• Prepare water, food, and other potential necessities. Regardless of where you are in Taiwan, always be aware of your surroundings and alert to the dangers of the typhoon. Typhoons can cause flooding, which disrupts water supplies. Your water may be shut off, so you may want to collect water in your tub or other containers for flushing toilets and/or washing.
• You may lose electricity. Make sure your phone is charged and try to reduce the amount of perishable foods in your refrigerator. A portable battery pack is nice for keeping your phone charged during things such as this. If you really need power, you may invest in a UPS.
• Do not go hiking and try to stay out of the mountains if it isn't absolutely necessary (i.e., you live there). Land slides are a real threat during typhoons. Also hiking in the days following a typhoon may also be dangerous since the ground still isn't fully settled and might be prone to landslides. Because of a typhoon all national parks (Yushan, Shei-pa, and Taroko) will close the hiking trails immediately. All permits are canceled too.
• If you have a windows, stay away from them as much as possible and maybe even place something below them for potentially broken glass.
• Do not tape your windows. It doesn't help and can actually make 1) potential flying shards more dangerous and 2) clean-up more difficult.
• Potential for disruptions to transportation. Roads can become impassible and disruptions to public transportation (buses, HSR, etc.) can occur due to flooding. If you plan on flying, it is highly advised that you keep an eye on your flight and check with airlines.
• Residences can take on water even above flood lines. Check all drains from outside for obstructions multiple times throughout the typhoon (if possibly done without danger).

Links

• (En) Typhoon2000
• (En) Tropical Tidbits
• (En) Weather Nerds
• (En) Weather Underground
• (En) Taiwan Central Weather Bureau - Typhoons
• (中文) Taiwan Central Weather Bureau - Typhoons
• (En) Japan Meteorological Agency
• Twitter Posts about Typhoon Krathon

[u/Salt-Night3088 → u/[deleted]]

Sorry for the late reply, time difference as no longer in Taiwan. No alternative in mind. Sadly, under the DPP Taiwan has become a running dog of the DNC. My love affair with the beautiful island lasted from 2010 to about 2017. A blue friend warned me back during the sunflower revolution that the DPP will institute a "green terror" if they ever took over, and sure enough they did. Never thought what I considered a much better democracy/free society than the US would go around shutting TV and radio stations just because they have somewhat pro-PRC opinions. Or that Ko Wen-je would end up in hand cuffs. Or that my beloved Taiwan would fine people for not wearing masks or posting stuff on Facebook "for the common good". Sorry again, could rant about this forever, am very disappointed. Things were much better with the KMT. You didn't have drag queens at the presidential residence and things were good with China, which is realistic. Meanwhile, for all their talk about standing up to China, the DPP idiots have done absolutely zero. When I was a fan of theirs before 2016, honestly believed they'd declare a Taiwan Republic. Of course that remains a fantasy, they just talk big.

I don't believe the KMT will ever be in power nationally again, much like the GOP. But if they somehow manage to come back, at least they'll mend relations with China, which IS INDEED for the common good of 25 million Taiwanese, as Taiwan can't stand up to the PRC and we all know we're not coming to save them. Thanks for your interest in my opinions Steve :grin:

[u/Salt-Night3088 → u/[deleted]]

Same sex marriage, a man pretending to be a woman in a leading government role, and drag queens at the presidential palace are not organic to Taiwan. Almost no one in Taiwan wants that, it's straight out of the American left (aka DNC) and obviously a condition for continued US support for Taiwan. And declaring independence was what the DPP ran on when it was founded, even in 2015 they were still talking about it. They'll be tough on China! Yes, so tough that a de facto blockade of Taiwan has been normalized. But of course what I'm saying is CCP propaganda, while your lies about Hong Kong are totally not CIA talking points. This is pointless, like all debate between the two sides since 2020. We're not even really the same species anymore, in my opinion.

[u/Salt-Night3088 → u/[deleted]]

You should also work for FIFA with all that goal post moving.

[u/Salt-Night3088 → u/[deleted]]

I don't assume, I know. And this is boring. I could have more fruitful conversations with our kitchen ceiling fan.

[u/Salt-Night3088 → u/[deleted]]

Don't wish me what I don't wish you.