A view of Love River as Typhoon Krathon arrives in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.
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.
Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A view of Love River as Typhoon Krathon arrives | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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Taiwan Typhoon Krathon: A hotel staff prepares to move a human figure from the doorway | Photo: AP/Chiang Ying-ying
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
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
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
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
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
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
A woman struggles in the wind and rain generated by Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.
