Taiwan closes schools and workplaces ahead of Typhoon Krathon's onslaught
Taiwan dawned Wednesday with offices, schools and financial markets closed ahead of the imminent arrival of Typhoon Krathon, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall. teleSUR
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00:00On Wednesday, Chinese authorities ordered the closure of schools and financial markets
00:04ahead of Typhoon Kraton.
00:05While the authorities forecast strong winds and heavy rainfall, 22 counties and regions
00:10of the Chinese island of Taiwan suspended school and administrative activities as a
00:14result of the storm's advance.
00:16Authorities also canceled all domestic flights and dozens of international flights.
00:20In the city of Taichung, at least 23 people were injured, one of them seriously, while
00:252,735 people were evacuated.
00:28Since Wednesday morning, the typhoon has been weakening to a moderate typhoon.