The tropical storm is expected to bring heavy rain in Taiwan and China over the next two days and pack wind up to 191 km/hour, according to the weather bureau.
After passing through Taiwan, the typhoon will head towards southern China's Guangdong and Fujian provinces and then Hong Kong, where it is likely to weaken further to become a tropical storm. Photo: AP
At least 93 flights were cancelled at airports across the self-ruled island on Wednesday, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The typhoon may make landfall in the southeastern part of Taiwan overnight on Wednesday or Thursday morning, according to meteorologists. Taiwan’s outlying Penghu, Orchid and Green islands announced school and office closures in anticipation of severe weather brought by the typhoon.The typhoon was moving west toward Taiwan with maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometres per hour and gusts of 191 kilometres per hour on Wednesday morning, according to Taiwan’s Weather Bureau.
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