Schools, offices and financial markets shut as authorities urge people to stay home and tens of thousands of troops are put on standby
Taiwan has grounded flights and closed schools, offices and financial markets ahead of a typhoon approaching the main island’s south west, after bringing flash floods to the Philippines northern islands.
Typhoon Krathon reached super typhoon status in recent days but movement stalled overnight and its intensity has weakened. Authorities warned the threat of strong winds and storm surges remained for coastal and low-lying communities on the densely-populated west coast, and the mountainous areas remained at high risk of landslides and torrential rain.
