Updated On: 31 May, 2023 12:51 PM IST | Editor
Amid the Typhoon Mawar, the eastern coast of Taiwan witnessed heavy wind, rain followed by large waves, “But largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines,” reported Arab News. This gallery delves into the visuals of how Typhoon Mawar affected Taiwan. All pictures: AFP

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A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the rain as she walks along a suspension bridge in New Taipei City as typhoon Mawar approaches on the east coast.
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At the east coast of Taiwan, amid heavey rainfall and wind, scores of poeple protecting themselves with umbrella.

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A man walks in the pouring rain on the river bank in New Taipei City.
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Fishing boats are docked in the Nanfangao Fishing Harbour for shelters in Yilan county as typhoon Mawar approaches on east coast of Taiwan on May 29, 2023.

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A fish worker eats lunch on a Taiwanese fishing boat in the Nanfangao Fishing Harbour in Yilan county as typhoon Mawar approaches.
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