Typhoon Krathon, packing maximum sustained winds of 78 mph with gusts of 101 mph,was forecast to weaken into a tropical depression before it reaches the capital, Taipei.

Two people have died after a typhoon slammed into southwestern Taiwan, deluging the major port city of Kaohsiung with heavy rain and forcing the island to shut down for a second day.

Footage shows Typhoon Krathon blowing bins down the street when it struck Kaohsiung City in Taiwan this morning. Residents have been experiencing severe windstorms and rainfall since Typhoon Krathon made landfall in the country with maximum sustained winds of 173 kph (107.

Two people have been killed and more than 10,000 evacuated, the authorities said. The downpour has triggered landslides and flooding.

Typhoon Krathon barreled ashore on Taiwan on Thursday packing winds in excess of 100 mph and torrential rain, killing at least two people, injuring 123 and bringing the island to a standstill.

At least two people in Taiwan have died and more than a hundred are injured, after Typhoon Krathon made landfall earlier today. The slow-moving storm had been lashing the island with strong winds and heavy rains for days,

A slow-moving typhoon approaching Taiwan led to school and office closures for a third consecutive day, with authorities asking people to stay indoors.

Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan's major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island's south.

Taiwan's weather agency says Typhoon Krathon has made landfall on the heavily populated west coast.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan - October 03, 2024 Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in the major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to southern and southeastern parts of Taiwan,