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11/07/2026

Typhoon Bavi is battering Taiwan today, bringing its most severe winds and torrential rain.

Although the storm has weakened slightly, its massive wind field has downed trees, triggered power outages for over 150,000 households, and left at least 36 people injured and one missing in Chiayi.

The Central Weather Administration warns that the danger will remain exceptionally high until this evening, urging the public to avoid coastal and mountainous areas. Sea and land warnings are expected to be lifted by Sunday morning.

Please avoid unnecessary travel and stay safe!

#颱風 巴威

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10/07/2026

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Wulai faces a particularly high risk of landslides, while Sanxia District faces a "moderate-to-high" risk, Hou said.

Pinglin, Shiding, Xindian, Xizhi and Shenkeng districts have also been placed under landslide alerts, he said.

Photos courtesy of the New Taipei City Government, CNA

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10/07/2026

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The highest crude birthrate was recorded in Hsinchu City, at 5.05 births per 1,000 people, followed by Yunlin County at 4.86 per 1,000 and Taoyuan at 4.66, it showed.

The lowest crude birthrates were reported in Keelung at 2.2 births per 1,000 people, followed by Chiayi County at 2.66 per 1,000 and Miaoli County at 3.24, the ministry said.

Photos by courtesy of the Hsinchu County Government, CNA, Bonnie White/TT

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10/07/2026

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The military has also placed 28,922 troops on standby for potential disaster response operations, Premier Cho Jung-tai said.

Cho urged local governments to make full use of the remaining time before the typhoon's arrival to accelerate drainage ditch clearing and reduce the risk of flooding and other storm-related disasters.

Photos by CNA, screen grab from Asia Pacific Alliance website

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10/07/2026

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CWA head Lu Kuo-chen said rainfall is expected to intensify today and peak tomorrow, with short-duration rain in mountainous areas reaching 600mm to 900mm, while low-lying areas could also face prolonged heavy rain capable of triggering flooding and landslides.

He also warned of waves exceeding 6m along parts of Taiwan’s northern, western and eastern coasts tomorrow, with even higher waves possible near the typhoon’s center.

Photos screen grab from Zoom Earth's website, screen grab from the Internet, CNA, Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA

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09/07/2026

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Any products still on store shelves after noon tomorrow would be safe for consumption, Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said.

The FDA is working closely with local health bureaus to enforce the directive, and vendors who fail to remove the recalled items by the 12pm deadline tomorrow would face severe penalties, FDA Director-General Chiang Chih-kang said.

Photos by courtesy of the Changhua County Public Health Bureau

09/07/2026

Taiwan issued a sea warning for Typhoon Bavi at 2:30 p.m. today as the powerful storm draws near.

Bavi is shaping up to be one of the strongest typhoons so far this year. The storm is expected to pass close to Taiwan’s north coast, with the heaviest impact forecast from Friday night into Saturday.

Even without a direct landfall, its large circulation could bring strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous swells. The storm has already left a trail of destruction in the Mariana Islands near Guam.

Authorities are urging the public to stay away from the coastline.

#颱風 #巴威

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09/07/2026

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Li said they found that cancer cells manipulate the nerves into sending false signals, preventing immune cells from forming and attacking the tumor.

Lung cancer achieved this by triggering the secretion of a chemical messenger called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGPR), which inhibits macrophages that kill tumor cells, the institute wrote in a statement in May.

Photo (2) by Lo Pi/TT

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09/07/2026

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Taijiang National Park Director Chen Jun-shan said the road closures and bamboo bridges have helped reduce roadkill and contributed to a rise in crab numbers from more than 5,000 annually to more than 10,000 last year.

“As for the mangrove land crab, it can return all of these nutrient sources back into the land, allowing the coastal forest to become more abundant,” Chen said. “So if you protect the land crabs, the entire coastal forest belt can be protected.”

Photos by Ann Wang/Reuters, screen grab from Wikipedia

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09/07/2026

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EVA Air ranked first among international airlines after receiving a score of 91.63 from more than 200,000 readers who participated in this year’s survey, surpassing Qatar Airways and Emirates, the global travel magazine said on Tuesday.

Travel + Leisure conducts its World’s Best Awards survey annually, asking readers to evaluate travel-related categories including airlines, hotels, cruise lines, cities and islands.

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