Taiwan issues typhoon warning as Krathon nears

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Taiwan issues typhoon warning as Krathon nears

September 30, 2024
Updated: 02:21 pm

Taiwan issues typhoon warning as Krathon nears

Taipei, Sep 30 : Taiwan's meteorological agency issued a land warning early on Monday morning as Typhoon Krathon approached the island, following a maritime warning on Sunday.

As of 9 a.m. local time on Monday, Krathon was centred about 220 km southeast of Taiwan's southernmost point, moving northwestward at approximately 9 km per hour, according to the agency.

The maximum wind speed near its centre reached 162 km per hour, equivalent to a level-14 gale, with a storm radius of 200 km, reports Xinhua news agency.

The land warning includes Taitung, Pingtung and the Hengchun Peninsula in southern and southeastern Taiwan.

A section of the coastal highway in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, was closed Monday morning due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall. Local train services were also suspended.

/IANS

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