Krathon makes landfall


Chaotic sight: A wooden archway is damaged due to strong winds from Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung, which made landfall in Taiwan’s south, the island’s weather agency said, after unleashing strong gusts and rains. — AFP

Typhoon Krathon has made landfall in the south, the island’s weather agency said, after forcing schools and offices to shut for a second day amid winds and rain that have left two dead and more than 100 injured.

Krathon was packing sustained wind speeds of 126kph and gusts of up to 162kph just before reaching the southern seaport city of Kaohsiung, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

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