Taiwan shuts down as Kong-rey strikes

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on the island’s east coast with all cities and counties decla­ring a day off, financial markets closed and hundreds of flights cancelled for what is expected to ...

Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, has made landfall on the island's eastern coast. Schools and workplaces across Taiwan were closed on Thursday, supermarkets shuttered and stripped bare, as millions of residents braced for the storm which hit at about 1:40PM local time.