Wisma Putra said it is monitoring the path of the typhoon.

“As of 5pm, there were no Malaysians reported to be involved or affected by the typhoon,” it said in a statement.

It advised Malaysians in the affected areas to stay vigilant and follow the updates and guidance provided by the local authorities.

Those requiring consular assistance may contact the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taipei at +886227132626 or [email protected].

Earlier, Reuters reported that Typhoon Gaemi blew through northern Taiwan, bringing floods and leading to traffic snarls, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to bring further torrential rain.

Gaemi made landfall on the northeastern coast of Taiwan on the borders of Yilan and Hualien counties, and as of 7am, it was in the Taiwan Strait and taking aim at Fuzhou in China’s Fujian province.

The Taiwan government said two people died and 266 were injured. Taiwanese television stations showed pictures of flooded streets in cities and counties across the island.

Chinese weather forecasters said Gaemi will pass through Fujian and head inland, gradually moving northwards with less intensity. But they are expecting heavy rain in many areas as it tracks north.