Typhoon Krathon on Sept 30 - RAMMB/CIRA
TAIPEI: Taiwan's meteorological agency issued a land warning early Monday (Sept 30) morning as Typhoon Krathon approached the island, following a maritime warning on Sunday.
As of 9am Monday, Krathon was centreed about 220km southeast of Taiwan's southernmost point, moving northwestward at approximately 9 km per hour, according to the agency.
The maximum wind speed near its center reached 162km per hour, equivalent to a level-14 gale, with a storm radius of 200km.
The land warning includes Taitung, Pingtung and the Hengchun Peninsula in southern and southeastern Taiwan.
A section of the coastal highway in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, was closed Monday morning due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall. Local train services were also suspended. - Xinhua
