Typhoon Kong-rey, the largest storm to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, made landfall on the island's east coast, causing widespread disruption.
One person has been reported dead, and the storm has forced the closure of schools, offices, and financial markets. Hundreds of flights have been canceled, and rail services have been reduced as the typhoon brought heavy winds and flooding to the region.
The storm's winds reached speeds of 184 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 227 kilometers per hour, particularly affecting the eastern county of Taitung.
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Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead
Schools and offices have been closed in Taiwan as a powerful typhoon made landfall on Thursday, bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas. Typhoon Kong-rey was blowing at 184 kilometers (114 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 227 kilometers (141 miles) per hour as it moved over the eastern county of Taitung.
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