Typhoon Kong rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead

Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Taiwan, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas

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Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan

The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

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Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds

The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.

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Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades makes landfall in Taiwan

People warned to stay inside because of high risk of landslides, storm surges, destructive winds and flooding. Taiwan has shut down work, school and transport as the biggest typhoon to hit the ...

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Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years.

Typhoon Kong-rey Lashes Taiwan With Powerful Winds and Rain

The storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said. At least one person was killed on Thursday.

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