In 2023, a typhoon brought sustained heavy rains to southern China, triggering inundations in Hong Kong and other areas. Deluges around the city of Maoming in Guangdong province caused a lake at a commercial crocodile farm to overflow with over 70 animals escaping, local media reported.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Administration forecasts that the outer circulation of Tropical Storm Wipha will continue to affect Taiwan, bringing heavy rain across the nation Monday.

Tropical Storm Wipha has formed and will be closest to Taiwan from Friday night through Saturday. The Central Weather Administration has issued a sea warning as the storm passes south of Taiwan this weekend.