US Edition1 dead, more than 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan
- Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan, causing no deaths but injuring 190 people and leading to school and office closures.
- Koinu made landfall in Cape Eluanbi, Taiwan's southernmost tip, with maximum sustained winds of 162 kph and gusts of 198 kph . It is expected to weaken as it moves west towards southern China.
- The typhoon caused record-breaking winds of over 340 km/h on Orchid Island. Flights, including 42 international ones, were canceled, and ferry services to outlying islands were suspended.
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Typhoon Koinu Heads Toward Southern China, Hong Kong
A typhoon was headed toward southern China and Hong Kong Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan. Typhoon Koinu, after initially weakening, regained strength as it headed west across the South China Sea toward China's Guangdong province, the China Meteorological Administration said. The slow-moving storm was forecast to remain at sea, bringing rain to China's southern coast through the weekend as it passes sou…
Typhoon Koinu approaches southern China, Hong Kong after Taiwan sees record-breaking winds
A typhoon was headed toward southern China and Hong Kong on Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan. Typhoon Koinu, after initially weakening, regained strength as it headed west across the South China Sea toward China's Guangdong province, the China Meteorological Administration said. The slow-moving storm was forecast to remain at sea, bringing rain to China's southern coast through the weekend as it passes s…
Typhoon Koinu heads toward southern China and Hong Kong after leaving 1 dead in Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon was headed toward southern China and Hong Kong on Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan. Typhoon Koinu was weakening as it headed west across the South China Sea toward China’s Guangdong province, the China Meteorological Administration said. It was forecast to turn into a tropical storm by Saturday morning and turn to the southwest, taking it over waters that parallel China’s southea…
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