Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead of likely direct hit from powerful typhoon

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Krathon's arrival, torrential rain forecast

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Taiwan shut down on Wednesday with hundreds of flights cancelled and 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 down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest

The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people, early on Thursday.

Typhoon Krathon to Hit Taiwan

Coastal views in expectation of Typhoon Krathon, which is expected to make an unusual landfall in Taiwan’s populous southwest coast on the afternoon of Oct. 2, according to the island’s Central Weather Administration. ...

Super Typhoon Julian starts to weaken near Taiwan Strait

MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Julian (Krathon) began to weaken near the Taiwan Strait while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday evening, October 1. Julian’s maximum sustained winds eased to 185 kilometers per hour, from its peak intensity of 195 km/h. Its gustiness is also down to 230 km/h from the previous 240 km/h. As of 10 pm on Tuesday, the super typhoon was located 270 kilometers west northwest of …

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of Typhoon Krathon - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Thousands of people in Taiwan were subject to mandatory evacuations Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon, which is forecast to bring torrential rain and strong winds to the south of the island.