The outer rainbands of Typhoon Krathon have triggered mudslides on Taiwan's east coast, trapping cars and people who have since been rescued. The storm is expected to bring strong winds of over 220 km/h, with its effects likely felt across Taiwan through Thursday.
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00:00Mudslides caused by strong winds and rain.
00:03The impact of Typhoon Kraton is already being felt in eastern Taiwan before the eye of the
00:09storm has even made landfall.
00:12These landslides caused by the storm's outer current trapped eight vehicles and 14 people
00:17who have since been rescued.
00:20With potential winds of over 220 kilometers per hour, Typhoon Kraton has prompted land
00:26and sea warnings across much of the country's south to alert people of the potential threat
00:31to lives and property.
00:33The current situation is affecting us gradually.
00:36From now until the first half of next week, it will be the most obvious time for us to be affected.
00:41Forecasters say the storm's eye will arrive at the major southern port city of Kaohsiung
00:46by Wednesday.
00:47From here, it will continue moving northwest, likely bringing torrential rains across Taiwan's
00:53densely populated west coast.
00:56Though the country is no stranger to typhoons, they rarely directly strike the west, instead
01:02often battering mountainous areas in the east, where much fewer people live.
01:06There will be strong winds along the west coast this time, so the whole of Taiwan should
01:13be aware of the wind.
01:15The last typhoon to hit Taiwan, Typhoon Kemi, in July, packed sustained winds peaking at
01:21230 kilometers an hour and killed 11 people.
01:26With winds just as strong expected this time with Typhoon Kraton, some domestic flight
01:31paths and train lines are already suspended in anticipation.
01:35Meanwhile, some residents who have only just recovered from July's typhoon are feeling
01:41helpless as they brace for another.
01:43If we want to collect this part, it's a big loss because the quantity and weight is not enough.
01:49For now, it's unclear whether schools and offices will be closed and in which areas.
01:55But authorities have said that more than 2,200 soldiers and 1,000 rubber boats are standing
02:01by across the country to help evacuate people as needed amid expected torrential rain in
02:07the coming days.
02:08Scott Huang, in Joyce Tsen, for Taiwan Plus.