Taiwan’s authorities shuttered some schools and canceled domestic flights as an intensifying Typhoon Krathon moves toward the island while bringing violent wind and rain to the Philippines.

MANILA: A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday (Sept 30), prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries and warn of "potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages.

A powerful typhoon is lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines, where officials are warning of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Typhoon Krathon will have the greatest impact on the country from Tuesday to Thursday (Oct. 1-3). CWA meteorologist Wu Wan-hua (伍婉華) Monday said that Krathon will intensify as it approaches Taiwan and all areas in its path should be prepared for wind and rain.

Krathon, categorised as a medium strength typhoon, is forecast to hit the major port city of Kaohsiung early on Wednesday, then work its way across the bottom tip of Taiwan and cross out into the Pacific, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said on Monday.

Typhoon Krathon is forecast to hit the major port city of Kaohsiung early on Oct 2. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lin said the typhoon is forecasted to make landfall between Kaohsiung and Pingtung and then head northeast. Lin said the north, northeast, and east are more likely to see closures due to the typhoon, while the south also has a chance, but specific announcements must be made by local officials.

TAIPEI: Taiwan issued a land warning on Monday (Sep 30) ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon which is expected to intensify and cross the island's densely populated west coast bringing torrential rain and strong winds.