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, according to weather authorities.

He likened Krathon’s intensity to that of Typhoon Thelma, which in 1977 badly damaged Kaohsiung and caused 37 deaths. Almost 40,000 troops were on standby to help with rescue efforts.

KAOHSIUNG: Taiwan shut down schools and closed its financial markets on Wednesday (Oct 2) as Typhoon Krathon pounded its south and east with torrential rains and winds ahead of its expected landfall.

Taiwan remained shut for a second day as Typhoon Krathon made landfall in the port city of Kaohsiung. Two people have died, and more than 100 have been injured. Schools, offices and financial ...

TAIPEI: Two people who went missing amid the destructive wind and torrential rains of Typhoon Krathon were found dead Saturday (Oct 5) in Taiwan, doubling the death toll for the storm that lashed ...

An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan killed one person and injured dozens of others over the past few days and led to the evacuation of thousands from low ...

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon ...

Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed ...

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan killed two people and injured more than 100 people over the past few days while forcing ...

Typhoon Krathon is expected to make a “rare” landfall in the highly populated regions of southwestern Taiwan, prompting school closures, flight cancellations and evacuations. The storm intensified to ...

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. With winds ...

Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon with one person reported dead ...