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.
Typhoon bringing heavy rain slowly heads toward Taiwan, where 4,000 have evacuated
A typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall is slowly advancing toward Taiwan, where thousands have been evacuated from vulnerable low-lying or mountainous terrain.
Taiwan shuts schools, offices ahead of likely direct hit from typhoon
Typhoon Krathon is expected to hit the major port city of Kaohsiung in the island's southwest early this afternoon then move across the center of Taiwan and northeast toward the East China Sea, according to the Central Weather Administration. It is expected to be felt in the capital, Taipei, today and Thursday.
Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, torrential rain forecast
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,
Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Krathon's arrival, torrential rain forecast
Taiwan shut down on Wednesday with offices, schools and financial markets closed ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon, which is forecast to bring storm surges along the coast and torrential rain.
Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead a direct hit from powerful typhoon
Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its populated western coast
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Taiwan mobilised nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday to bolster rescue efforts as the powerful Typhoon Krathon approaching its populous southwest coast is expected to bring a storm surge and the coast guard raced to locate 19 sailors who abandoned ship.
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Typhoon Krathon tracked toward Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, with the storm set to make landfall early Thursday and potentially keep the island’s $2.5 trillion stock market closed for a second day.
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