TAIPEI, Taiwan— A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years, closing financial markets, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled and reducing rail services.
The fire department reported one person had died when their truck hit a fallen tree in central Taiwan.
A firefighter inspects a roof blown away by strong winds and rain from Super Typhoon Kong-rey in Hualien County, Taiwan, on Thursday.
Parts of eastern Taiwan have recorded 3.3 feet of rainfall since the typhoon began approaching on Wednesday.
The last one, Typhoon Krathon, killed four people earlier this month as it passed through the south of the island.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Weather Administration, Typhoon Kong, AFP, Getty Images, Reuters, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Apple, Nvidia
Locations:
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Taiwan’s, Taitung, Typhoon, rey, Hualien County, China, Fujian province, Shanghai