Taiwan readies for typhoon that killed 13 in the Philippines

Updated On: 25 July, 2024 09:28 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies

Typhoon Gaemi’s outer skirt was bringing heavy rain to much of Taiwan, where a direct landfall was expected Wednesday evening in the northern county of Ylan

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Waves break on the coastline in Yilan, Taiwan

Taiwan shuttered offices, schools and tourist sites across the island on Wednesday ahead of a powerful typhoon that already worsened seasonal rain in the Philippines, killed at least 13 people and displaced 600,000.

People paddle a boat past a submerged bus in Manila, on Wednesday. Pics/AFP