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Tainan Mayor William Lai Ching-te is appointed as the new Premier by the President of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen.
2017-09-5

Typhoon Megi causes landslides in China and leaves at least 32 people missing.
2016-09-29

Typhoon Megi makes landfall in eastern China a day after killing four people and injuring 260 on Taiwan.
2016-09-28

Taiwan braces for the potential impact of Typhoon Megi which is strengthening as it approaches the island.
2016-09-26

Typhoon Meranti hits mainland China and Taiwan killing at least eight people and destroying 1,600 houses.
2016-09-16

Typhoon Meranti hits southern Taiwan with record breaking winds and heavy rains, disrupting transport and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people.
2016-09-14

Taiwan issues land and sea warnings for Typhoon Meranti which is expected to hit tomorrow the southern part of the island.
2016-09-13

Nida, the strongest typhoon to hit the Chinese coast in 33 years with winds of up to 145 kilometers per hour (90 mph), affects about 500,000 people; led to the cancellation of over 180 flights at the Hong Kong International Airport; caused 2,100 people to need emergency living assistance; destroyed over 300 houses; and, damaged about 2,400 houses and 19,600 hectares (48,433 acres) of crops.
2016-08-3

Typhoon Nepartak hits eastern Taiwan causing three deaths so far, 124 injuries, thousands of people to be evacuated, disrupting transport and power supplies.
2016-07-8

Taiwan and China brace for the impact of Typhoon Nepartak, the first major typhoon of 2016. Thousands of people have been evacuated in Taiwan while over 35,000 military personnel have been placed on standby to help with relief efforts.
2016-07-7