Taiwan: Kemi severely damaged bananas, causing nearly NT$240 million in damage, lemon harvest failed and another typhoon hit

The strong typhoon Kemi hit Taiwan, causing disastrous wind and rain in the eastern and central-southern regions. Many agricultural lands south of Yunlin became water towns. After the wind and rain, the plants were left broken and lodging, and the fruits, stems and leaves were soaked in water and rotted, leaving everything devastated. As of now Today (26th), bananas have suffered the most serious crop losses in Taiwan, with losses exceeding NT$230 million. Banana farmers in Qishan, Kaohsiung, suffered an average loss of 30% to 50%. Pingtung lemon production was cut in half due to high temperatures this year, and the storm caused orchards to become inundated. Water, subsequent fruit drop may make the fruit growers worse. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, as of 5 pm today, the total loss amount was 1.08027 billion yuan. Among the counties and cities with the largest losses, Pingtung County suffered a loss of 354.67 million yuan, accounting for about ...