Meanwhile, the bureau reported that Tropical Storm Mekkhala had formed yesterday. At press time, its center was 360km south of Haikou, Hainan Province, and was moving northwest at 22kph. The bureau said Mekkhala would likely move toward Vietnam.
The bureau also reported that a low-air pressure system was lurking near Guam, moving westward at a speed of 10kph.
It had yet to determine whether the system would develop into a typhoon.
Although the damage from Typhoon Jangmi was not as extensive as anticipated, losses in the agricultural sector were estimated at NT$318 million (US$9.87 million), the Council of Agriculture said yesterday.
As a result, the price of fruit and vegetables rose yesterday, averaging NT$38.7 per kilogram nationwide and NT$41.39 per kilogram in Taipei City, the highest this year.
By sector, agricultural losses were NT$286 million in crops, NT$17.7 million in land and farming equipment, and NT$2.47 million in livestock, the council said.
Losses in fisheries and forestry were not substantial, it said.
Farmers in Miaoli County qualified for subsidies according to the Agricultural Natural Disaster Relief Regulations (農業天然災害救助辦法), the council said, adding that farmers were encouraged to apply for compensation as soon as possible.
Rice paddies were hit quite hard, while fruits and vegetables such as bananas, persimmons and corn also suffered, the council said.
Compared with root vegetables like carrots and radishes, leaf vegetables were more affected by the typhoon, leading to higher prices.
In Taipei, the price of water spinach rose 60 percent to more than NT$70 per kilogram, while that of bok choy was NT$80 per kilogram, the council said.
The price of root vegetables remained stable, it said.
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