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Typhoon Bawei Warning Lifted in Taiwan; Agnes Wang Jokes About 'Disaster' of Weight Gain

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Central Weather Administration lifted the land warning for Typhoon Bawei early Saturday morning.
  • The typhoon, still a strong category, was located north of Matsu, moving northwest.
  • "Card God" Agnes Wang humorously reported no significant wind or rain in Taipei's Xinyi District, joking about her only "disaster" being weight gain from eating.

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration rescinded the land warning for Typhoon Bawei at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, with the sea warning expected to be lifted by 8:30 a.m. The typhoon maintained its status as a moderate typhoon, with its center located about 330 kilometers north of Matsu at 5 a.m. It was moving northwest at a speed of 19 kilometers per hour, later shifting to 13 kilometers per hour towards the north-northwest. The storm's maximum sustained winds near the center were recorded at 33 meters per second, equivalent to a Category 12 wind, with instantaneous gusts reaching 43 meters per second, or Category 14 winds. The storm's wind field extended to 280 kilometers for Category 7 winds and 90 kilometers for Category 10 winds. Despite the typhoon's approach, "Card God" Agnes Wang humorously reported a lack of significant weather impact in Taipei's Xinyi District. Initially preparing for the worst with ample food supplies, she found the experience anticlimactic. Wang quipped that her most severe "disaster" was a 1.5-kilogram weight gain from constant eating. Her post prompted a humorous response from a fan offering to share 5 kilograms, to which Wang replied with a single, exasperated character.

Wasn't Bawei the strongest typhoon in 20 or 30 years? I prepared a lot of food with a nervous heart. After two days, there was hardly any wind or rain in Taipei's Xinyi District. Did I misunderstand something?

โ€” Agnes WangWang humorously described her experience with the typhoon in Taipei, contrasting her expectations with the reality.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.