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 storms to threaten the island in years. The fast-moving Kong-rey was expected to make landfall within hours along the lightly populated, mountainous east coast where many…

YILAN: Five-metre waves pounded Taiwan’s shores Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey drew near, with forecasters expecting the storm to hit the island ...

TAIPEI: Taiwan shut down ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey on Thursday (Oct 31) with all cities and counties declaring a day off, financial markets closed and domestic flights cancelled for what is

Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to be the largest storm by size to hit Taiwan in 30 years.

Taiwan: Super Typhoon Kong-rey is set to hit the Island country soon. The Kong-rey intensified into Super Typhoon after it wreaked havoc in Philippines.

Kong-rey is currently more powerful than the deadly Typhoon Gaemi, which was the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years when it made landfall in July.