Overview

• Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in southeastern Taiwan, bringing winds up to 184 km/h and heavy rains, causing significant damage and power outages.
• The storm resulted in two fatalities and injured over 500 people, with widespread disruptions in transportation and power supply across the island.
• Taiwan's government declared a day off, closing schools and businesses, and evacuating over 11,500 residents from high-risk areas.
• As the typhoon weakened to a severe tropical storm, it moved toward China's east coast, prompting emergency responses and warnings in Shanghai and other regions.
• Authorities are conducting search and rescue operations, including the successful rescue of two hikers stranded in Taroko National Park.