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Typhoon Krathon Makes Landfall In Taiwan

Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday with torrential rains and heavy winds, bringing parts of the island to a standstill. The slow-moving typhoon led to heavy downpour in eastern and southern parts of the island over the past five days, forcing thousands to evacuate from mountainous or low-lying areas. Schools and government offices were shut around the island for two days, and all domestic flights were canceled.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A view of Love River as Typhoon Krathon arrives | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying

A view of Love River as Typhoon Krathon arrives in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A hotel staff prepares to move a human figure from the doorway | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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A hotel staff prepares to move a human figure from the doorway to inside as Typhoon Krathon arrives in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: Traffic cones litter the pavement | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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Traffic cones litter the pavement as Typhoon Krathon arrives in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A street view from a hotel that taped the glass of its front door | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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A street view from a hotel that taped the glass of its front door as Typhoon Krathon arrives in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A car moves along the shore in Kaohsiung | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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A car moves along the shore in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan as Typhoon Krathon is expected to hit the area.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: People went to airline counters to ask about canceled flights | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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People went to airline counters to ask about canceled flights due to approaching Typhoon Krathon, in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: Airline staff work at the counter at a closed airport | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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Airline staff work at the counter at a closed airport due to approaching Typhoon Krathon, in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A woman struggles in the wind and rain | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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A woman struggles in the wind and rain generated by Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.