Taiwan to shut markets, schools as strong typhoon approaches

A view shows flooded road following typhoon Khanun in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan August 2, 2023 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. Instagram/ @taku.triple_marine/via REUTERS

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will shut markets and schools in northern parts of the island including the capital Taipei on Thursday as slow-moving Typhoon Khanun was expected to brush past amid warnings of floods and high winds.

Typhoon Khanun, categorised by Taiwan's weather bureau as the second-strongest typhoon level, slowly headed towards its northeastern coasts with maximum winds of 209 km (130 miles) per hour.