This picture provided by the Hualien County Xincheng Police Station via Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on October 31, 2024 shows fallen power lines and debris on Provincial Highway 9 due to strong winds and rain from Super Typhoon Kong-rey in Xincheng, Hualien County. Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on October 31, the state weather forecaster said, as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years unleashed fierce winds and torrential rain. - AFP
BEIJING (AP): Typhoon Kong-rey weakened to a tropical storm overnight and was forecast to bring heavy rain and high winds to Shanghai and other parts of China's east coast on Friday.
The storm crossed Taiwan at typhoon strength the previous day, bringing down trees and causing landslides that covered roads and damaged houses. Two people died and more than 500 others were injured.
