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The biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years has made landfall on the island’s eastern coast. Before making landfall, Typhoon Kong-rey hit sustained winds of 200kph, the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane. Schools and businesses closed and residents emptied supermarkets as the storm approached the country. The typhoon has killed at least one person and injured 70 so far, authorities say. Read more from @BBCNews.

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A motorcyclist with weights added to his motorbike on a road in Taiwan, caught in powerful winds and heavy rain.
flip.itTyphoon Kong-rey hits TaiwanThe storm is the largest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years.