Flights were canceled and schools were closed in parts of Taiwan on Wednesday as the island braced for strong winds and downpours brought by Typhoon Koinu
At least 93 flights were canceled at airports across the 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 kph and gusts of 191 kph on Wednesday morning, according to Taiwan’s Weather Bureau.
Chinese forecasters expected strong winds in the coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, where ferry services were suspended and fishing boats called to port.Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance The Philippine coast guard says three Filipino fishermen have died in the disputed South China Sea after their boat was accidentally hit by a passing commercial vesselUS warns of Chinese global disinformation campaign that could undermine peace and stability
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