Author: Yimou Lee

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Taiwan braced for the arrival of Typhoon Krathon on Wednesday, leading to the shutdown of the island with flights canceled, offices, schools, and markets closed. The weakening typhoon is expected to bring storm surges and heavy rainfall along the coast. In Kaohsiung, a key port city in the path of the storm’s eye, residents were advised to stay indoors and avoid the sea, rivers, and mountains. The government issued warnings about potential dangers, citing the possibility of a disaster like the devastating Typhoon Thelma in 1977, which claimed 37 lives in the city of 2.7 million. While…