Typhoon Kong-rey Hits Taiwan, Moves Toward China

Typhoon Kong-rey, the largest storm to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, made landfall on Taiwan's east coast, causing significant disruptions and two fatalities. The storm, which weakened to a tropical storm as it moved toward China, caused widespread damage, including tree falls, landslides, and over 500 injuries in Taiwan, while disrupting over 300 flights. Despite losing strength, Kong-rey brought heavy rains and strong winds to parts of China's east coast, particularly affecting Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, with potential rainfall of up to 12 centimeters. In response, ferry services were suspended in affected areas, and Taiwanese authorities managed to rescue two Czech tourists stranded in Taroko National Park. The storm is expected to veer back out to sea towards Japan. As a result of the storm, operations were disrupted in Taiwan, but by Friday, schools, offices, and public transport had largely resumed normal activities.