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Taiwan shuts down as strong Typhoon Kong-rey hits, 1 dead

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The typhoon knocked out power to nearly half a million households

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVZ Bend

    Super Typhoon Kong-rey edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Kathleen Magramo and Eric Cheung, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines.

  2. Newsweek

    Typhoon Kong-rey has one of largest eyes ever seen: "Absolutely massive" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The typhoon is expected to make landfall in Taiwan with winds equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.

  3. Digital Journal

    Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Five-metre waves pounded Taiwan's shores Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey drew near, with forecasters expecting the storm to strengthen before hitting

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey hits land – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Typhoon Kong-rey has the strength equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane and is likely the largest storm to hit Taiwan since 1996.

  5. Voice of America

    Taiwan shuts down as strong Typhoon Kong-rey hits, 1 dead (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The typhoon knocked out power to nearly half a million households

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 2 dead, hundreds injured (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The capital, Taipei, was largely shut down as it was hit by high winds and heavy rains, with offices and schools across the island closed.

  7. Local News 8

    Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Eric Cheung and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Heavy rains and high winds lashed Taiwan on Thursday as the largest storm to hit the island in nearly three decades made landfall along its southeast coast, killing at least one person and injuring dozens.

  8. Washington Times

    Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan’s east coast, leaving 1 dead (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island's east coast and northern areas, after barreling past the northern Philippines.

  9. Local News 8

    Taiwan closes schools and offices as typhoon Kong-rey approaches (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Classes and offices have been closed in Taiwan as a powerful typhoon approaches, bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast. Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to make landfall Thursday evening and was blowing at 191 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 234 k…

  10. Time

    Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-rey Hits East Coast, Leaving One Dead (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Taiwan authorities reported one death and 73 injuries from the storm as of Thursday afternoon.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan’s east coast, leaving 1 dead - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of

  12. NBC News

    Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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.

  13. The Guardian

    Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades makes landfall in Taiwan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    People warned to stay inside because of high risk of landslides, storm surges, destructive winds and flooding

  14. New York Post

    Super typhoon Kong-rey to make landfall in Taiwan (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Super Typhoon is headed towards the island nation of Taiwan and intensifying prior to impact, according to reports.

  15. Digital Journal

    Taiwan shuts offices, schools as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in

  16. Phys

    Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-meter waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.

  17. Digital Journal

    Wind, rain batter Taiwan as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful

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