An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan killed one person and injured dozens of others over the past few days and led to the evacuation of thousands from low-lying or mountainous areas.

At least 70 people were injured and one person died due to weather conditions attributed to Typhoon Krathon, Taiwan’s fire department said. An elderly man died after falling off a ladder while pruning tree branches in the eastern city of Hualien. Two others were said to be missing.