KAOHSIUNG (Oct 3): Taiwan shut down schools and offices for a second day Thursday as Typhoon Krathon pounded the island before its expected landfall, leaving two dead and more than 100 injured. Krathon, packing sustained wind speeds of 126km per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph -- was 40km southwe

KAOHSIUNG: Taiwan on Thursday (Oct 3) girded itself for the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon which has killed two people so far, as the island shut down for a

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

Officials in key port city of Kaohsiung, set to be in the eye of the storm, tell people to stay home and avoid the sea, rivers and mountains, warning of a repeat of 1977's Typhoon Thelma that killed 37 and devastated the city of 2.7 million

KAOHSIUNG (Oct 2): Taiwan shut down schools and closed its financial markets today as Typhoon Krathon pounded its south and east with torrential rains and winds ahead of its expected landfall. Krathon, packing sustained wind speeds of 162 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 198 kph -- was 120

Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, prompting evacuations and warnings of potential devastation.

KAOHSIUNG: Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a w...

As Typhoon Krathon approaches the country, Taiwan has shut down, cancelling hundreds of flights. The typhoon is forecast to hit between Kaohsiung and its neighboring city of Tainan in the early hours of Thursday.

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