Typhoon Noul Disaster Response Report—2nd Report
Report Department：Central Emergency Operation Center
Data as of : 19:00 2015/05/11
1. Disaster Information (Data Source: Central Weather
Bureau)
Sea warning was issued at 8:30 on May 10th, 2015 for Moderate Typhoon Noul,
the typhoon center was at north latitude 22.6 degrees and east longitude 123.0
degrees, over the sea around 190 kilometers east of Taitung. The Force 7 storm
circle has a radius of 150 kilometers and the Force 10 a radius of 50
kilometers. The typhoon center is moving at 47kmh to 68 kmh in a northeast
direction. The maximum wind speed nearthe center is 38 m/s ( approx. 137 kmh),
equivalent to Force 13 wind scale; the maximum instantaneous wind speed near the
center is 48 m/s (approx. 173 kmh), equivalent to Force 15 wind scale. The
predicted location at 17:00 on the 12th would be at north latitude 31.0 degrees
and east longitude 133.3 degrees, namely on the sea around 760 kilometers east
of Naha. According to the latest weather data, the sixth typhoon has slightly
weaken during the past 3 hours, and the center is now at the eastern sea area of
Taitung, moving towards the northeast. The storm circle still covers Orchid
Island and Green Island with the continuing wind and rain. It is still a threat
to southeast and northeast sea of Taiwan as well as Bashi Strait. The speed of
this typhoon is predicted to be faster to the northeast and the strength to be
weaker gradually. The sea warning areas including Bashi Strait, the southeast
sea of Taiwan (including Green Island and Orchid Island) and the northeast
marine navigation and working ships should take precautions. Today (11th),
torrential rain forecast covers Orchid Island, Green Island, Hengchun Peninsula,
Hualien and Taitung. Affected by the outer-region circulation of typhoon,
Hengchun Peninsula, East Taiwan, Southwest coastal area, and Penghu will
continue to have long waves; it is advised to avoid activities at the coast.
There would still be strong wind of Force 10 and above in Orchid Island and
Green Island; please take serious precautions. If there are no special changes
of the behavior of this typhoon, Central Weather Bureau is planning to release
the sea warning at 20:30 today (11th).
2. Basic Disaster Information (Data Source: Central Weather
Bureau)
A. Rainfall
th
th
（Statistics from 00:00 May 11 , 2015 to 18:00 May 11 , 2015) （Unit：mm）
Area
Taitung County, Green Island Township, Green
Island
Pingtung County, Mudan Township, Xuhai
Rainfall（mm）
Pingtung County, Manzhou Township, Binlang
58
Hualien County, Fuli Township, Liushishi Mt.
58
61
59
Pingtung County, Mudan Township, javavaud Mt.
56
3. Disaster Response
Ａ. Number of city-county emergency operation centers established (Data sorce
National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior)
Category
Number of EOC Established
County/City
1
Port
2
Location
Tier 2: Yilan County
Tier 2:
Port Taichung, Port Hualien
B. Mountain Activities Communication (Data Source: National Police
Agency, Ministry of Interior)
In the Mountain, connected
In the
Secure
Applied Persuaded Had come
Mountain,
Sheltered
mountain area
Coming Down
unconnected
down
in place
accommodation
Case People Case People Case People Case People Case People Case People Case People
73 504 48 269 25 235
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
（Note: Unconnected means that the mountain goers haven’t contacted the stay
behind staff, families or the police for more than 48 hours. This chart was
aggregated by National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior and filled upon
statistics by Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior .)
3. Accommodation of Chinese Fishermen (Data Source: Council of
Agriculture, Executive Yuan
Time
2015/05/11 18:00
Number of
Number of
accommodated people accommodated people
on board
in land
1024
203
Total
1227
4. Military Accommodating Capacity
Ninety-one residential camps are available and the capacity is 10946 people.
Residential Accommodating Camp Plan of National Military Troops
3rd Combat Area 5th Combat Area 4th Combat Area 2nd Combat Area
Area
(Northern)
(Central)
(Southern)
(Eastern)
Number of camps
28
35
20
8
Subtotal
91 處
Second Emergency
2424 People
2156 People
5096 People
1270 People
Response Force
Subtotal
10946 People
5. Disaster Statistics
A. Death and Injury (Data Source: National Fire Agency, Ministry of the
Interior)
No deaths or injuries
B. Lifelines Damage (Data Source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, National
Communication Commission)
No Damage
1. Disaster Information (Data source: Ministry of the Interior)
The sea warning of Strong Typhoon Noul was issued at 8:30 May 10th, 2015. At 17:00 on
May 10th, the center of typhoon was at north latitude 18.3 degrees and east longitude
122.5 degrees, over the sea around 430 kilometers SSE of Cape Eluanbi. The Force 7
storm circle has a radius of 200 kilometers and the Force 10 storm circle a radius of
80 kilometers. The typhoon center is moving at 17kmh to 20kmh in a North direction
turning towards NNE. The maximum wind speed near the center is 51m/s (approx. 184kmh),
equivalent to Force 16 wind scale; the maximum instantaneous wind speed near the center
is 63m/s (approx. 227kmh), equivalent to above Force 17 wind scale. The predicted
location at 17:00 on May 11th would be at north latitude 22.0 degrees and east
longitude 123.3 degrees, over the sea around 250 kilometers East of Cape Eluanbi.
According to the latest data, the center of the typhoon is at the NNE sea area of Cape
Eluanbi, and it is moving towards North and turning to NNE. The storm circle is
entering Bashi Strait, posing a treat to Bashi Strait, the southeast and the northeast
sea of Taiwan. Due to the effect of terrain, the strength of the typhoon is predicted
to be weaker. The sea warning areas including Bashi Strait, the southeast sea of Taiwan
(including Green Island and Orchid Island) and the northeast marine navigation and
working ships should take precautions. Today (10th), torrential rain forecast covers
mountains of Northern, Eastern and Southern areas. As the effect of outer-region
circulation of typhoon, there has been long waves at the coasts of Green Island, Orchid
Island, Hengchun Peninsula, eastern and southwest Taiwan, along with stronger gust. It
is advised to be aware when having seashore activities.
2. Basic Disaster Information (Data Source: Central Weather
Bureau)
A. Cumulative Rainfall
th
th
(Statistics from 10:00 May 10 , 2015 to 18:00 May 10 , 2015) (Unit: mm)
Area
Nantou County, Puli Township, Lingxiao
New Taipei City, Ruifang Dist, Cape Bitou
Yilan County, Datong Township, Yulan
Rainfall (mm)
54
33
26
3. Disaster Response
A. Number of city-county emergency operation centers established (Data
sorce: National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior)
Category
County/City
Port
Number of EOC
Established
0
0
Location
Tier 2：Port Hualien
B. Accommodation of Chinese Fishermen (Data Source: Council of
Agriculture, Executive Yuan)
Time
2015/05/10 17:30
Number of
accommodated people
on board
1042
Number of
accommodated people
in land
202
Total4
1244
4. Military Accommodating Capacity
Ninety-one residential camps are available and the capacity is 10946 people.
Residential Accommodating Camp Plan of National Military Troops
3rd Combat Area
5th Combat Area
4th Combat Area
2nd Combat Area
Area
(Northern)
(Central)
(Southern)
(Eastern)
Number of Camps
28
35
20
8
Subtotal
91 Locations
Second Emergency
2424 People
2156 People
5096 People
1270 People
Response Force
Subtotal
10946 People
5. Disaster Statistics
A. Death and Injury (Data Source: National Fire Agency, Ministry of the
Interior)
No deaths or injuries
B. Lifelines Damage (Data Source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, National
Communication Commission)
No Damage
C. Airline Transportation Cancellation (Data Source: Ministry of
Transportation and Communications)
Date and Time
Airlines
Service
Suspension
or
Cancellation
2015/05/10 18:04
De-An
Airlines
Orchid
Island –
Taitung (4)
Cancelled
Reason
(Airport,
Weather,
Service
Shift)
Note
Cancelled
Weather
(Typhoon)
6. Military Support of County-City Emergency Operation
Emergency Rescue Crew (Data Source: Ministry of National Defense)
There are 3200 members in First Emergency Response Force, ready in 10 minutes upon
assigned. There are 4800 members in Second Emergency Response Force, ready in 3 hours
upon assigned. There are 8000 members in total.
Areas
First Emergency
Response Force
Location
Emergency Rescue Plan of National Military Troops
3rd Combat Area
5th Combat Area
4th Combat Area
(Northern)
(Central)
(Southern)
800 People
800 People
800 People
2nd Combat Area
(Eastern)
800 People
Subtotal
Second Emergency
Response Force
Location
Subtotal
3200 People
1200 People
1200 People
1200 People
4800 People
1200 People