Super Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan
Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, bringing torrential rain
By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon with one person reported dead and torrential rain lashing the island's south.
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Krathon heads for Taiwan
Dozens of people have been injured in the past few days, with one confirmed death. An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan has killed one person and injured dozens of others over the past few days, leading to the evacuation of thousands from low-lying or mountainous areas.
Mapped: Super Typhoon Krathon heads to Taiwan after lashing Philippines
Mapped: Super Typhoon Krathon heads to Taiwan after lashing Philippines - Meteorologists warn it is ‘rare’ for such a powerful typhoon to make a direct hit on Taiwan’s western plains
Taiwan shuts down as torrential rain lashes island’s south ahead of arrival of Typhoon Krathon
Officials in the key port city of Kaohsiung told people to stay home and avoid the sea, rivers and mountains, warning of a repeat of 1977′s Typhoon Thelma
Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears
The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding.
Typhoon Krathon: Taiwan braces for torrential rain
Schools, offices and financial markets closed as a weakened Typhoon Krathon approached the west coast of Taiwan. It is expected to hit the port city of Kaohsiung before moving towards capital, Taipei.
Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Krathon’s arrival, torrential rain forecast
The government in the key port city of Kaohsiung has told people to stay at home. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Typhoon Krathon: Heavy rain heads toward Taiwan; 4,000 have evacuated
Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, prompting evacuations and warnings of potential devastation.
Super Typhoon Krathon – live: Taiwan shuts schools and cancels flights amid storm surge warning
Typhoon Krathon will cross through Taiwan’s densely populated west coast, including major port city of Kaohsiung
Super Typhoon Krathon – live: Two dead and thousands evacuated as powerful storm inches closer to Taiwan
At least two people have died in the Philippines after devastation caused by Typhoon Krathon as the storm now inches closer to Taiwan ahead of landfall. The island has been bracing for impacts with hundreds of flights cancelled and offices,
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Kaohsiung public transit suspended due to Typhoon Krathon
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Many public transportation services in Kaohsiung are suspended or reduced on Wednesday (Oct. 2) as ...