Typhoon Carina hits Taiwan, continues to enhance southwest monsoon

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) was already crossing Taiwan and nearing the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the early hours of Thursday, July 25.

In its 5 am bulletin on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Carina was located 465 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, or in the vicinity of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Taiwan is within PAR.

The typhoon is moving north at 20 kilometers per hour...