A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands

The Independent

The Independent

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Taiwan regularly gets hit by typhoons, but they generally land along the mountainous and sparsely populated eastern coast facing the Pacific, rather than its densely packed west.
Deccan Herald
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The typhoon passed near the island of Sabtang in the Batanes group late in the morning with maximum sustained winds of 170 kilometres (106 miles) an hour and gusts of up to 215 kilometres (134 miles) an hour.
Gulf News
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While there is still some uncertainty on the track and intensity of Krathon, it is expected to bring significant rainfall totals across northern and eastern parts of Taiwan later this week, with hurricane-force winds near coastal areas and high ground.
Guardian

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