Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Oct 2, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon approaches

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2024-10-02

Taiwan shut down schools and closed its financial markets on Wednesday as Typhoon Krathon pounded its south and east with torrential rains and winds ahead of its expected landfall. Krathon, packing sustained wind speeds of 173 kilometres (107 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 209 kph -- was 140 kilometres southwest of southern Kaohsiung as of 10:00 am (0200 GMT), the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. The typhoon, downgraded overnight......

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