Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes

A fireman inspects a stage tent damaged by strong winds and heavy rains as typhoon Megi hits Hualien county, eastern Taiwan, 27 September 2016. Typhoon Megi hit Taiwan with heavy winds, causing coastal high waves and flooding rains, according to media reports. EPA

Typhoon Megi is expected to make landfall in eastern Taiwan later Tuesday but is already bringing widespread violent winds and torrential rain as it nears the island.
According to government figures, 20 injuries have been reported so far. 

More than 5,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and around 2,000 are in shelters, according to the Central Emergency Operation Centre. More than 650,000 households have lost power due to the typhoon so far.